Resolution No. 2022-12 re Primary Care Crisis - Approved 030822Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, relating to the status of primary care on
Bainbridge Island.
WHEREAS, Swedish Health Services closed their primary care clinic on
Bainbridge Island in May 2021, which resulted in approximately 8,000 patients needing
to identify a new primary care provider; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, MemberPlus Family Healthcare,
Pacifica Medicine, and Peninsula Community Health Services have accepted some new
patients; and
WHEREAS, some former Swedish Health Services patients are still without a
primary care provider; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island, along with Kitsap County and much
of the State of Washington, is in a federally-designated healthcare shortage area; and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, the City Council directed the City Manager
to provide information to the Council regarding the status of primary care on Bainbridge
Island due to the closing of the above described Swedish Health Services primary care
clinic located on the Island; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022, the City Council directed the City Manager
to prepare this resolution related to the primary care crisis on Bainbridge Island.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council does hereby declare that there is a primary care
crisis on Bainbridge Island and expresses its strongest support for efforts to locate
potential healthcare organizations and provide information about our community that
could assist with persuading new providers to offer health care on Bainbridge Island.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED by the City Council this 8th day of March, 2022.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 8th day of March, 2022.
Joe Deets, Mayor
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
By: ____________________________
Christine Brown, MMC, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: March 1, 2022
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: March 8, 2022
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12