King County, Washington, and the University of Washington in Seattle have come to an agreement in which the school will continue operating local Harborview Medical Center, according to a report from The Seattle Times.
Here are five things to know about the agreement.
1. The contract is for 10 years and could potentially be extended to 30 years.
2. The new contract provides clear direction on how HMC, a public hospital and the only designated Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma and burn center in the state of Washington, will achieve its mission through serving the most vulnerable and the uninsured, both parties said, according to the report.
3. UW and King County announced the contract Feb. 1, eight months after the previous contract between the two counties expired.
4. The new contract was delayed due to UW's controversial plan to close critical-care and community clinics at HMC and the treatment of custodians, call-center operators and other employees, according to The Seattle Times, which cites information from the Washington Federation of State Employees.
5. The new contract must still be approved by the King County Council and the UW Board of Regents.
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