{{More citations needed|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox hospital | name = MultiCare Health System | org_group = <!-- Org or group that owns/manages the hospital --> | image = <!-- Preferably a picture of the main building or entrance --> | image_alt = | caption = Aerial view of the MultiCare Health System main campus in Tacoma, Wash. <!-- optional --> | pushpin_map = <!-- Uses the "Template:Location map" format; defines value for {{{1}}} parameter; must have latitude and longitude if using this. --> | pushpin_map_caption = <!-- Optional. Gives a small caption under the map such as "Shown in region, country" --> | logo = MultiCare Health System 2012 official logo.png<!-- Please conform to copyright --> | logo_size = <!-- Use to limit the logo size --> | location = | region = <!-- e.g. County or City - NB autolinked --> | state = Washington<!-- optional UK: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland. US: The US State - NB autolinked --> | country = US<!-- 2 letter code or in full, United States must be "US" - NB autolinked --> | coordinates = <!-- (alternative to latitude/longitude) use template {{coord}} with 'display=inline, title' --> | address = <!-- Address of main building --> | healthcare = <!-- UK:NHS. AU/CA: Medicare. ELSE freetext, e.g. Private --> | funding = Not-for-profit<!-- Non-profit, For-profit, Government, Public - will generate linka --> | type = Health system<!-- Community, District, General, District General, Teaching, Specialist --> | speciality = <!-- if devoted to a speciality (i.e. not a broad spectrum of specialities) and Type=Specialist/Teaching --> | standards = <!-- optional if no national standards --> | emergency = <!-- UK/IR/HK/SG: Yes/No, CA/IL/US: I/II/III/IV/V for Trauma certification level --> | helipad = <!-- Yes, No, or use "Template:Airport codes" with p=n. Only list if verifiable, leave blank if unknown. --> | affiliation = <!-- 'None' or Medical School and university affiliations (medical or paramedical) --> | patron = <!-- 'None' or the individual who acts as the hospital patron --> | network = <!-- Hospital network, non-owner --> | beds = <!-- Cite in article as well --> | founded = <!-- Cite in article as well --> | closed = <!-- Use if defunct, please also add to Category:Defunct hospitals --> | website = {{URL|https://www.multicare.org}}<!-- 'None' or http URL --> | other_links = <!-- Creates ""See also" field --> }}
'''MultiCare Health System''' is a not-for-profit American health care organization based in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 1882, MultiCare provides health care services at dozens of locations, including eight hospitals, across Washington state.
The system also operates Indigo Urgent Care, a chain of urgent care centers in Washington that debuted in 2016. In 2022, Indigo Urgent Care expanded its brand to include primary care, under the new name, Indigo Health.<ref name="TNT-Immediate">{{cite news |last=Sailor |first=Craig |date=September 28, 2016 |title=MultiCare adds Seattle-based urgent care chain to its system |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article104751186.html |work=The News Tribune |accessdate=May 8, 2020}}</ref>
In 2024, MultiCare merged with Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue.<ref>{{cite news |last=Takahama |first=Elise |date=May 25, 2024 |title=Overlake Medical Center to join MultiCare Health System |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/overlake-medical-center-to-join-multicare-health-system/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525204450/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/overlake-medical-center-to-join-multicare-health-system/ |archive-date=2024-05-25 |accessdate=May 25, 2024 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref>
In 2025, MultiCare announced its intention to acquire Oregon-based hospital chain Samaritan Health Services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Southwick |first=Ron |date=2025-10-24 |title=MultiCare plans acquisition of Oregon hospital system |url=https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/multicare-plans-acquisition-of-oregon-hospital-system |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251027172417/https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/multicare-plans-acquisition-of-oregon-hospital-system |archive-date=2025-10-27 |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=Chief Healthcare Executive |language=en}}</ref>
In February 2026, MultiCare agreed to pay a $3.7 million settlement over allegations that it "knowingly permitted and billed procedures conducted by a neurosurgeon under investigation for fraudulent, medically unnecessary care." <ref>{{Cite web |last=Muoio |first=Dave |date=2026-02-06 |title=MultiCare pays $3.7M to settle unnecessary surgery allegations |url=https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/multicare-agrees-37m-settlement-over-allegations-it-knowingly-allowed-unnecessary |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=www.fiercehealthcare.com |language=en}}</ref>
== MultiCare Indigo Health ==
MultiCare Indigo Health is a chain of urgent care centers and telehealth services provided by MultiCare in the Seattle metropolitan area and Spokane metropolitan area (including Coeur d'Alene, Idaho). It includes 44 clinics and debuted in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cockrell |first=Debbie |date=March 30, 2023 |title=MultiCare to close longstanding Tacoma urgent care clinic. Here's what will replace it |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article273772795.html |work=The News Tribune |accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Cockrell |first=Debbie |date=October 8, 2023 |title=Local urgent-care workers ratify a new contract, avoid a strike. Here are the details |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article280223479.html |work=The News Tribune |accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref>
==Hospitals== * Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center * MultiCare Allenmore Hospital * MultiCare Auburn Medical * MultiCare Capital Medical Center * MultiCare Covington Medical Center * MultiCare Deaconess Hospital * MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital * * Overlake Hospital Medical Center (Bellevue)<ref>{{cite news |last=Takahama |first=Elise |date=May 25, 2024 |title=Overlake Medical Center to join MultiCare Health System |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/overlake-medical-center-to-join-multicare-health-system/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref> * MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital * Multicare Valley Hospital * MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital<ref>{{cite news |last=Cockrell |first=Debbie |date=October 22, 2022 |title=MultiCare growing with addition of central WA hospital; deal set to close in early '23 |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article267682922.html |work=The News Tribune |accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref> * Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital
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==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.multicare.org}}
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