October 1, 2024
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and MultiCare Health System Finalize Affiliation
The affiliation between the two not-for-profit, locally governed, secular health systems was first announced in May 2024. Overlake and MultiCare will operate in partnership to expand access to exceptional health-care services across the central and north Puget Sound regions.
TACOMA, Wash. & BELLEVUE, Wash. — Today, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and MultiCare Health System officially joined forces with the finalization of their affiliation agreement. The affiliation formalizes a joint, long-term commitment to deliver the highest quality and most advanced health care to communities across Washington state.
“This affiliation brings together two outstanding organizations that have a shared commitment to improving the health of the communities we serve,” said Bill Robertson, CEO of MultiCare Health System. “Overlake has an exceptional reputation for its culture, clinical programs, medical staff and patient outcomes, and we are thrilled for them to join the MultiCare family. This affiliation will benefit our patients, our communities and our employees for generations to come.”
Through this agreement, Overlake and its network of clinics will bring new services and operate a new North Puget Sound region of MultiCare’s statewide network. This affiliation will enable Overlake and MultiCare to collaborate, integrate best practices and expand access to care and clinical programs. Overlake’s governance, management structure, medical staff and local foundation will remain.
“This is an exciting day for Overlake, and we are proud to join the MultiCare Health System. This affiliation will strengthen Overlake’s 64-year commitment of providing exceptional, compassionate care to our patients,” said J. Michael Marsh, Overlake president and CEO. “Together, we will be able to accomplish so much more in service to our mission of providing compassionate care. We will continue to keep high-quality patient care and the community at the center of all we do.”
Overlake joins MultiCare’s network of now 13 hospitals and more than 300 clinics across the Pacific Northwest. Patients will continue to receive care at Overlake Medical Center and Overlake’s 12 primary care clinics, five urgent care clinics and 19 specialty care clinics across East King County, with their current insurance plans.
To learn more, visit overlakeforward.org.
About Overlake Medical Center & Clinics
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is a nonprofit regional health-care system based in Bellevue, Wash., serving the Eastside community since 1960. The health system includes a 349-bed hospital and a growing network of primary, urgent and specialty care clinics located throughout the region. Overlake is recognized locally and nationally for quality and safety, including recognition as a Best Regional Hospital by US News & World Report in its Best Hospitals 2024-25 rankings, Healthgrades’ Patient Safety Excellence Award and recurring Leapfrog A ratings. Overlake offers comprehensive advanced services, including a dedicated Cancer Center, Level lll Trauma Center, Childbirth Center and Level III NICU, cardiac, neurosciences, orthopedic and mental health services.
Employing more than 3,500 people, Overlake is dedicated to its mission of compassionate care for every life we touch. Overlake provided nearly $48 million in charity care over the past three years and is committed to providing exceptional patient care and services. For more information, visit overlakehospital.org.
About MultiCare Health System
MultiCare Health System is a not-for-profit health care organization with 13 hospitals and more than 26,000 team members. We are committed to achieving our mission of healing and a healthy future and delivering world-class health outcomes and an exceptional experience.
As one of the largest community-based, locally governed health systems in Washington state, our comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and dedicated specialty services.