Mental Health Advance Directives - During the 2003 state legislative session, the Legislature passed and the Governor approved Senate Bill 5223, which authorizes the use of mental health advance directives. Mental health advance directives allow individuals to express their preferences and provide instructions about mental health treatment. The directive must be respected by medical and mental health professionals, guardians, agents, attorneys-in-fact, and other surrogate decision-makers acting on behalf of the patient.

Business of Caring - The report details research completed by Dr. William Beyers, professor of geography at the University of Washington. Among the report's key findings about hospitals: More than two additional jobs are created for every hospital job -- an estimated total of 204,000 jobs and Hospitals purchase goods and services totaling $2.8 billion -- and more than 90 percent of these goods and services are purchased in Washington State, and much more!