PRHSPSC PKT 03-10-2015COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 17, 2015 ITEM #:
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT A NEW MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IN PIERCE COUNTY
POLICY QUESTION: Should the City Council approve the proposed Resolution in support of a new Mental
Health Facility in Pierce County.
COMMITTEE: PRHSPS MEETING DATE: March 10, 2015
CATEGORY:
❑ Consent ❑ Ordinance ❑ Public Hearing
® City Council Business ❑ Resolution ❑ Other
STAFF REPORT BY: Jeff Watson, Community Services Manager DEPT: Community Development
Attachments: 1. Proposed Resolution
2. Correspondence from MultiCare and CHI Franciscan Health requesting Letters of Support
Options Considered:
(1) Approve the proposed resolution of support for a new mental health facility in Pierce County.
(2) Do not approve the resolution.
MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATIN: Approve the proposed resolution.
MAYOR APPROVAL: L 3 �s ia�II2ECTOR APPROVAL:
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CHIEF OF STAFF: L.,A r
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: I move to forward the proposed resolution to the March 17, 2015 business
agenda for approval.
Committee Chair Committee Member Committee Member
PROPOSED COUNCIL MOTION: "I move approval of the Resolution in support of a new mental health facility
in Pierce County. "
(BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERKS OFFICE)
COUNCIL ACTION:
❑ APPROVED
COUNCIL BILL #
❑ DENIED
IST reading
❑ TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION
Enactment reading
❑ MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only)
ORDINANCE #
REVISED — 08112/2010
RESOLUTION #
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Federal Way,
Washington, Supporting a New Mental Health Facility in Pierce County
and Endorsing the Certificate of Need filed by CHI Franciscan Health
and MultiCare Health System.
WHEREAS, there is a shortage of psychiatric hospital beds for both voluntary and
involuntary adults patients in our region; and
WHEREAS, Washington State Department of Health has identified the need for an additional
inpatient psychiatric hospital in Pierce County; and
WHEREAS, MultiCare Health System and CHI Franciscan Health want to partner to build
and operate a $41 Million, 120 -bed psychiatric hospital in Tacoma, Washington, and
WHEREAS, providing additional adult inpatient services will ensure those in mental health
crisis receive the timely, specialized care they need;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Federal Way supports the development of a new mental health facility
in Pierce County and endorses the Certificate of Need filed jointly by CHI Franciscan Health and
MultiCare Health System for a 120 -bed psychiatric hospital to be located in Tacoma.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
Resolution No. 15- Page I of 2
--Rev 1/15 -- - -
scrivener /clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of
this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the
Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 17th day of March 2015.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MAYOR, JIM FERRELL
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, STEPHANIE COURTNEY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY, AMY JO PEARSALL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.:
Resolution No. 15- Page 2 of 2
Rev 1115
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1( CHI Franciscan MultiCare M
Health
BetterConnected
Our best care. Your best health:"
February 25, 2015
Jeanne Burbidge Councilmember
- _ City ofi Federal Way
33325 8th Ave. South
Federal Way, Wa 98003
Dear Ms. Burbidge,
MAR 02
As a community partner engaged in improving the health of our region, we ask for your
support to increase access to mental health care by endorsing the Certificate of Need we
jointly submitted to build a new psychiatric hospital in Pierce County. Washington State
Department of Health (DOH) has identified the need for additional inpatient psychiatric beds
in Pierce County. Together, our two health systems are prepared to greatly alleviate this
need in our community by constructing and operating a 120 -bed facility in Tacoma.
As you know, MultiCare Health System and CHI Franciscan Health are local, not- for - profit
health care organizations whose commitment and care for Tacoma - Pierce County span more
than 135 years. We share the same mission to improve the health of our community. We
successfully partner to provide high - quality trauma care for our region as well as the Carol
Milgard Breast Center, offering screening and diagnostic breast health services. We will
bring this same passion, healthcare expertise and joint financial strength to expand capacity
for mental health services in Pierce County. We already provide local inpatient and
outpatient mental health care. Consolidating our services and combining our resources to
jointly operate the new hospital will help ensure our residents timely access to mental health
evaluation and treatment, as well as efficient coordination of care to support all their health
needs, close to home.
Please see the enclosed fact sheet for details about our CN proposal and how you can
support this critical community need. We ask for your letter of support by March 20. You
may return it in the postage -paid reply envelope and we will forward it on to the
Department of Health by the DOH deadline. Thank you for your consideration, and we
hope we can look forward to your participation.
Sincerely,
Ketul Patel
Incoming Chief Executive Officer
CHI Franciscan Health
J
Robert 'Bill' Robertson
Joseph 'Joe' Wilczek
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
MultiCare Health System
CHI Franciscan Health
Ketul Patel
Incoming Chief Executive Officer
CHI Franciscan Health
J
What:
How to participate:
MultiCare and CHI Franciscan Health filed a Certificate Write a letter in support of the new hospital.
of Need (CN) with the Washington State Department - Speak from the heart.
of Health on December 16, 2014 to jointly build and
operate a $41 million, 120 -bed psychiatric hospital to - Include why you believe anew psychiatric
be located in Tacoma. hospital is needed to serve Pierce County
residents.
Why:
The shortage of psychiatric hospital beds for both
voluntary and involuntary adult patients is extremely
acute in our region. Washington State Department
of Health has identified the need for additional
inpatient psychiatric beds in Pierce County.
Providing additional adult inpatient services will
ensure those in mental health crisis receive the
timely, specialized care they need. Traditionally,
patients who present at area emergency rooms in
need of mental health evaluation and treatment
were often'boarded' until a psychiatric bed became
available. This practice was deemed illegal, by the
Washington State Supreme Court in August 2014,
under the state's Involuntary Treatment Act.
1Ln1'iT.' "ill
State review is expected to be complete by fall 2015
If approved, the new mental health hospital could
begin caring for patients just over two years later.
What you can do:
State regulators care about your concerns. While
they will review extensive data, public comments
are welcome and play a large role in their decision -
making process. Your voice is vital to help support
the case that additional inpatient mental health
services are needed in Pierce County. By sharing
your experience, you help tell the story of
community need.
- Describe the impact that insufficient inpatient
mental health capacity has had on your
profession, your community or your personal life.
- Share how you think increased capacity for
inpatient mental health services would make a
difference in your professional capacity, in your
community, or for you and your family.
Address your letter to: Mr. Bob Russell, Analyst;
Department of Health, Certificate of Need Program,
Mail Stop 47852, Olympia, WA 98504 -7852. Letters
may be typed or handwritten. Please note that
e -mails and faxes are not accepted.
Mail your letter back to us by March 20, 2015 in
the postage -paid envelope provided, please;
or if you prefer, you can mail your letter directly to
Mr. Russell above.
If you would like additional information or help
writing your letter, please contact:
Budd Wagner 253 - 382 -3851
Vice President
CHI Franciscan Health Marketing
and Communications
Jean Jackman 253 - 403 -1305
Vice President
MultiCare Health System Marketing
continued on bock
About the proposed hospital
The psychiatric hospital would be equally owned by MultiCare Health
System and CHI Franciscan Health.
CHI Franciscan and MultiCare have created an independent,
not - for -profit organization to operate the new hospital.
Current inpatient and outpatient mental health services provided by
these systems would be consolidated in a single location.
Why the CHI Franciscan /MultiCare partnership is the best solution for
inpatient psychiatric care in Pierce County
• MultiCare Health System and CHI Franciscan Health are local, not -for-
profit health systems whose commitment and care for Tacoma-Pierce
County span more than 135 years. They are the largest health systems in
the county.
• These two health systems have a rich history of providing local,
comprehensive, quality health care, including inpatient and outpatient
mental health services.
• It is well documented that people with mental illness often have
multiple health issues. MultiCare and CHI Franciscan can provide local,
efficient, coordinated care for all additional services a mental health
patient may need. CHI Franciscan and MultiCare are expertly positioned
to meet the need of our community — mental and medical — with a
holistic, integrated approach to care that can help contain costs.
• CHI Franciscan and MultiCare have a history of working together to
address community need. The systems successfully provide Level
II trauma care through Trauma Trust, LLC (Tacoma Trauma), and
mammography and other breast services close to home, regardless of
ability to pay, through the Carol Milgard Breast Center.
Did you know?
Within urban counties
in our state, Pierce
County sits at the
very bottom in
terms of inpatient
psychiatric capacity,
with only 2.8 beds
per 100, 000 people in
our community. This
compares with 14.2
statewide and 27.1 in
King County.
Thank you for your participation in this important process to bring a
much - needed psychiatric hospital to Pierce County.
"W CHI Franciscan
Health
Our best care. Your best health.-
MultiCare M
BetterConnected
COUNCIL MEETING DATAMARCH 17, 2015 • ITEM #:
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT A NEW MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IN PIERCE COUNTY
POLICY QUESTION: Should the City Council approve the proposed Resolution in support of a new Mental
Health Facility in Pierce County.
COMMITTEE: PRHSPS MEETING DATE: March 10, 2015
CATEGORY:
❑ Consent ❑ Ordinance ❑ Public Hearing
® City Council Business ❑ Resolution ❑ Other
STAFF REPORT BY: Jeff Watson, Community Services Manager DEPT: Community Development
Attachments: 1. Proposed Resolution
2. Correspondence from MultiCare and CHI Franciscan Health requesting Letters of Support
Options Considered:
(1) Approve the proposed resolution of support for a new mental health facility in Pierce County.
(2) Do not approve the resolution.
MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATIM: Approve the proposed resolution.
MAYOR APPROVAL: L ` DI�IRECTOR APPROVAL:
C mittee �/ Cou cil � Im aUDate
InitiaUDate Init al/Date
CHIEF OF STAFF: 1..�/ 4 i
Comni der C16un6d
Ini daVDate Initial/Date
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: I move to forward the proposed resolution to the March 17, 2015 business
agenda for approval.
Committee Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member
PROPOSED COUNCIL MOTION: "I move approval of the Resolution in support of a new mental health facility
in Pierce County. "
(BELOW TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERKS OFFICE)
COUNCIL ACTION:
❑ APPROVED
COUNCIL BILL #
❑ DENIED
1ST reading
❑ TABLED/DEFERRED/NO ACTION
Enactment reading
❑ MOVED TO SECOND READING (ordinances only)
ORDINANCE #
REVISED — 08/12/2010
RESOLUTION #
0 0
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Federal Way,
Washington, Supporting a New Mental Health Facility in Pierce County
and Endorsing the Certificate of Need filed by CHI Franciscan Health
and MultiCare Health System.
WHEREAS, there is a shortage of psychiatric hospital beds for both voluntary and
involuntary adults patients in our region; and
WHEREAS, Washington State Department of Health has identified the need for an additional
inpatient psychiatric hospital in Pierce County; and
WHEREAS, MultiCare Health System and CHI Franciscan Health want to partner to build
and operate a $41 Million, 120 -bed psychiatric hospital in Tacoma, Washington, and
WHEREAS, providing additional adult inpatient services will ensure those in mental health
crisis receive the timely, specialized care they need;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Federal Way supports the development of a new mental health facility
in Pierce County and endorses the Certificate of Need filed jointly by CHI Franciscan Health and
MultiCare Health System for a 120 -bed psychiatric hospital to be located in Tacoma.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
Resolution No. 15- Page I of 2
_. - _Bev I/15--__
0
scrivener /clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of
this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the
Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 17'h day of March 2015.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MAYOR, JIM FERRELL
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, STEPHANIE COURTNEY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY, AMY JO PEARSALL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.:
Resolution No. 15- Page 2 of 2
Rev 1115
• 0
""llii CHI Franciscan
Health
Our best care. Your best health.'"
February 25, 2015
Jeanne Burbidge Councilmember
City of Federal Way
33325 8th Ave. South
Federal Way, Wa 98003
Dear Ms. Burbidge,
MultiCare%i
BetterConnected
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MAR 0 2 2015 --
City Clerk's U�iee
City of Federatttl. I
As a community partner engage--' in improving the health of ask for your
our region , �.� Abe
support to increase access to mental health care by endorsing the Certificate of Need we
jointly submitted to build a new psychiatric hospital in Pierce County. Washington State
Department of Health (DOH) has identified the need for additional inpatient psychiatric beds
in Pierce County. Together, our two health systems are prepared to greatly alleviate this
need in our community by constructing and operating a 120 -bed facility in Tacoma.
As you know, MultiCare Health System and CHI Franciscan Health are local, not - for - profit
health care organizations whose commitment and care for Tacoma - Pierce County span more
than 135 years. We share the same mission to improve the health of our community. We
successfully partner to provide high - quality trauma care for our region as well as the Carol
Milgard Breast Center, offering screening and diagnostic breast health services. We will
bring this same passion, healthcare expertise and joint financial strength to expand capacity
for mental health services in Pierce County. We already provide local inpatient and
outpatient mental health care. Consolidating our services and combining our resources to
jointly operate the new hospital will help ensure our residents timely access to mental health
evaluation and treatment, as well as efficient coordination of care to support all their health
needs, close to home.
Please see the enclosed fact sheet for details about our CN proposal and how you can
support this critical community need. We ask for your letter of support by March 20. You
may return it in the postage -paid reply envelope and we will forward it on to the
Department of Health by the DOH deadline. Thank you for your consideration, and we
hope we can look forward to your participation.
Sincerely,
//
b e- A)4_9
Robert 'Bill' Robertson
Joseph 'Joe' Wilczek
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
MultiCare Health System
CHI Franciscan Health
Ketul Patel
Incoming Chief Executive Officer
CHI Franciscan Health
What:
How to participate:
MultiCare and CHI Franciscan Health filed a Certificate Write a letter in support of the new hospital.
of Need (CN) with the Washington State Department - Speak from the heart.
of Health on December 16, 2014 to jointly build and
operate a $41 million, 120 -bed psychiatric hospital to - Include why you believe anew psychiatric
be located in Tacoma. hospital is needed to serve Pierce County
residents.
Why:
The shortage of psychiatric hospital beds for both
voluntary and involuntary adult patients is extremely
acute in our region. Washington State Department
of Health has identified the need for additional
inpatient psychiatric beds in Pierce County.
Providing additional adult inpatient services will
ensure those in mental health crisis receive the
timely, specialized care they need. Traditionally,
patients who present at area emergency rooms in
need of mental health evaluation and treatment
were often'boarded' until a psychiatric bed became
available.This practice was deemed illegal, by the
Washington State Supreme Court in August 2014,
under the state's Involuntary Treatment Act.
When:
State review is expected to be complete by fall 2015
If approved, the new mental health hospital could
begin caring for patients just over two years later.
What you can do:
State regulators care about your concerns. While
they will review extensive data, public comments
are welcome and play a large role in their decision -
making process. Your voice is vital to help support
the case that additional inpatient mental health
services are needed in Pierce County. By sharing
your experience, you help tell the story of
community need.
- Describe the impact that insufficient inpatient
mental health capacity has had on your
profession, your community or your personal life.
- Share how you think increased capacity for
inpatient mental health services would make a
difference in your professional capacity, in your
community, or for you and your family.
Address your letter to: Mr. Bob Russell, Analyst;
Department of Health, Certificate of Need Program,
Mail Stop 47852, Olympia, WA 98504 -7852. Letters
may be typed or handwritten. Please note that
e -mails and faxes are not accepted.
Mail your letter back to us by March 20, 2015 in
the postage -paid envelope provided, please;
or if you prefer, you can mail your letter directly to
Mr. Russell above.
If you would like additional information or help
writing your letter, please contact:
Budd Wagner 253- 382 -3851
Vice President
CHI Franciscan Health Marketing
and Communications
Jean Jackman 253- 403 -1305
Vice President
MultiCare Health System Marketing
continued on back
About the proposed hospital
The psychiatric hospital would be equally owned by MultiCare Health
System and CHI Franciscan Health.
CHI Franciscan and MultiCare have created an independent,
not - for -profit organization to operate the new hospital.
Current inpatient and outpatient mental health services provided by
these systems would be consolidated in a single location.
Why the CHI Franciscan /MultiCare partnership is the best solution for
inpatient psychiatric care in Pierce County
• MultiCare Health System and CHI Franciscan Health are local, not -for-
profit health systems whose commitment and care forTacoma- Pierce
County span more than 135 years. They are the largest health systems in
the county.
• These two health systems have a rich history of providing local,
comprehensive, quality health care, including inpatient and outpatient
mental health services.
• It is well documented that people with mental illness often have
multiple health issues. MultiCare and CHI Franciscan can provide local,
efficient, coordinated care for all additional services a mental health
patient may need. CHI Franciscan and MultiCare are expertly positioned
to meet the need of our community — mental and medical — with a
holistic, integrated approach to care that can help contain costs.
• CHI Franciscan and MultiCare have a history of working together to
address community need. The systems successfully provide Level
II trauma care through Trauma Trust, LLC (Tacoma Trauma), and
mammography and other breast services close to home, regardless of
ability to pay, through the Carol Milgard Breast Center.
Did you know?
Within urban counties
in our state, Pierce
County sits at the
very bottom in
terms of inpatient
psychiatric capacity,
with only 2.8 beds
per 100,000 people in
our community. This
compares with 14.2
statewide and 27.1 in
King County.
Thank you for your participation in this important process to bring a
much - needed psychiatric hospital to Pierce County.
CHI Franciscan
Health
Our best care. Your best health."
MultiCareM
BetterConnected