Vashon-Maury Health Collaborative/Vashon Health District

When it became clear that Vashon was going to lose the support of the Highline healthcare clinic, the establishment of the nonprofit status of a Vashon/Maury Health Collaborative was initially formed by GreenTech to study what challenges were stalemating consistent healthcare on Vashon. Franciscan came next, but did not work out either. A consultant was brought in from Portland to help look for another solution. NeighborCare was next, but when that also did not work out, The Vashon Maury Health Collaborative began an effort to get a bonafide hospital district established on the island. The Vashon Maury Health Collaborative is now a support for the newly formed hospital district, and there are some dedicated commissioners. SeaMar Community Health Centers fit Vashon very well as a community-based organization that has a versatile business model that can work here.