Olympic Medical Center to explore outside partnership

Olympic Medical Center to explore outside partnership

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Olympic Medical Center exploring possible partnership in wake of financial issues

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center (OMC) has begun exploring a potential partnership to address rising costs, low Medicare reimbursements, and other challenges threatening its long-term sustainability as a publicly funded hospital district. The OMC board approved the initiative this week, calling it a necessary step forward. According to an OMC statement, the effort will focus on finding a partner that aligns with the hospital’s mission, valu…