Information about Eastern State Hospital
Facts
Accreditation / Certification
Accredited by the Joint Commission.
Certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Established
Established in 1891 in Medical Lake, a small community 20 miles southwest of Spokane
Authority
State of Washington: Governor Jay Inslee
Department of Social & Health Services Secretary: Kevin W. Quigley
Eastern State Hospital Chief Executive Officer: Connie Wilmot
Service Area
Eastern Washington -- 20 counties
Average Daily Cost / patient
$596.00 per day
Hospital Capacity
| Adult Psychiatric Unit | 91 beds |
| Forensic Services Unit | 95 beds |
| Geropsychiatric Unit | 101 beds |
| Total | 287 beds |
Average number of admissions
100 patients per month
Average budgeted staff
700 employees
Clinical staff
- Psychiatrists/Physicians/Physician Assistants
- Audiologist/Speech Pathologist
- Clinical Nurse Specialists/Registered Nurses/Licensed Practical Nurses/Psychiatric Security
- Nurses/Mental Health Technicians/Psychiatric Security Attendants
- Laboratory Technologists
- Dentist/Dental Hygienist/Dental Assistant
- Occupational Therapists
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapists
- Recreation Specialists
- Physical Therapists
- Clinical Dietitians
- Pharmacists
- Chaplain
Major treatment components
Psychosocial Rehabilitation - Recovery Model
Psychotropic medications
Group/Individual therapy
Drug & Alcohol Education
