Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital

LSCH was the State of Washington's first new hospital construction since 1979. The hospital opened in August 2005 with 165 licensed beds, all of which are single occupancy. LSCH provides a full array of hospital services, including surgery, diagnostics, inpatient and outpatient medical services, neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric, obstetrical, and emergency services. LSCH utilizes an electronic information system for medical records and physician order entry. Physicians are able to complete their entire patient records electronically and can remotely access patient records, including diagnostic images.In support of its mission, LSCH voluntarily provides medically necessary patient care services that are discounted or free of charge to persons who have insufficient resources and/or who are uninsured. During fiscal year 2019, LSCH provided financial assistance on approximately 11,120 patient accounts (of which 1,030 accounts received discounts totaling 100% of costs) and resulted in LSCH incurring roughly $5,736,160 in uncompensated costs associated with this ...

LSCH operates adult, pediatric, and OB/GYN hospitalist programs, as well as four primary care physician practices and thirteen specialty clinics in southwest Washington. From it's opening in 2005, LSCH has used an electronic health information system for medical records and physician order entry.