Evergreen’s Beginning
Since 1914, tiny 27-bed Kirkland Hospital had provided acute medical care for northeast King County. But by late 1965, it was obvious the growing area needed its own hospital. The Northeast Lake Washington Study Committee – comprised of representatives from Bothell, Kirkland, Redmond, Juanita and Woodinville – was formed to look into options that would bring a hospital to the area.
Their decision was to form a public hospital district and raise the money to build a hospital with tax-supported bonds. The voters approved formation of King County Public Hospital District No. 2 in November 1967. Thirty-five acres of land were purchased near the point where the communities of Kirkland, Bothell and Redmond intersect. A community contest to name the new hospital resulted in the name “Evergreen.” 76-bed Evergreen General Hospital opened its doors on Mar. 9, 1972.
Taxation District
The King County Public Hospital District No. 2 tax district includes Bothell, Duvall, Kenmore, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville, part of Sammamish and parts of unincorporated northeast King County.
Key Events
| 1967 |
Voters approve creation of King County Public Hospital District No. 2 |
| 1972 |
Evergreen General Hospital opens |
| 1982 |
3rd floor added to Evergreen General Hospital |
| 1984 |
4th floor added to Evergreen General Hospital |
| 1986 |
North wing opens, with new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit |
| 1986 |
Hospital’s name is changed to Evergreen Hospital Medical Center |
| 1991 |
Evergreen Hospice Center opens |
| 1992 |
East Wing opens, doubling size of the hospital |
| 1994 |
Evergreen Professional Center opens adjacent to the hospital |
| 2002 |
Evergreen Surgery & Physicians Center opens adjacent to the hospital |
| 2007 |
Anticipated opening of new Emergency Department |
| 2007 |
Anticipated opening of new Patient Facility |
2007 SERVICE STATISTICS
|
19,719 |
Adult and pediatric admissions |
|
973,881 |
Outpatient procedures |
|
53,232 |
Emergency department visits |
|
159,398 |
Primary care visits |
|
4,724 |
Births |
|
3,362 |
Families served by hospice |
|
758 |
Members of active medical staff |
|
2,967 |
Evergreen employees |
Accreditation
Evergreen Healthcare is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the nation’s oldest and largest health care accrediting body. JCAHO surveyors perform a rigorous inspection of Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Evergreen Home Health Services, Evergreen Hospice Services and the Evergreen Medical Group every three years, with the most recent occurring in 2006.