New report another black eye for Western State Hospital
A new report details many of Western State Hospital’s widely known troubles — and also documents management problems that have plagued Washington’s largest psychiatric facility for years.
Released Thursday, the 111-page document spells out how staff cuts and poor management have hurt patient care, as well as morale and trust among staff.
The analysis comes as the Department of Social and Health Services, which oversees the hospital, is working with the federal government on a 13-month improvement agreement. The hospital in May quietly withdrew from a national accreditation program to focus on its improvement plan.
The report reveals problems with the quality of care, including “a number of patients [who] stated they rarely saw their doctor or ‘my doctor doesn’t know who I am,’ ” according to the report.
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