In a major win for Washington state hospitals, a Thurston County Superior Court judge has thrown out broad new rules that gave the state more control of new mergers and affiliations.
The decision by Judge Carol Murphy, filed Friday, was in response to a petition from the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) opposing new rules that would have expanded the state Department of Health’s authority. Hospital association officials said the DOH was overstepping with the new rules.
The decision…
In a major win for Washington state hospitals, a Thurston County Superior Court judge has thrown out broad new rules that gave the state more control of new mergers and affiliations.
The decision by Judge Carol Murphy, filed Friday, was in response to a petition from the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) opposing new rules that would have expanded the state Department of Health’s authority. Hospital association officials said the DOH was overstepping with the new rules.
The decision…