Historic 'win' for EvergreenHealth Proposition 1, Levy Lid Lift
With 24.12% of EvergreenHealth Prop 1 ballots counted on August 5th, 25,453 (60.54%) were approved and 16,591 (39.46%) were rejected. Passage of this measure was an historic 'win' for the community!
8/6/2025
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At last! No other news outlook, paper or electronic has posted any results. Thank you Redmond. Denis DeVries, Bothell
Hi, Bob, I hope you are well. With the August 7th count, 28% of the registered voters of the district have had their ballots counted, and Prop 1 has received 60% yeses! I don't think there will be a lot more left to count, given past August primaries, so I think we can be cautiously very optimistic that it passed. I want to thank you for your support of Prop 1, as well as everyone who voted to retain compassionate quality care on the Eastside. I look forward to working with the other Commissioners and EvergreenHealth management to expanding those services we need the most. I hope to see you soon, Robin
[Dr. Campbell is running for an open commissioner position this November.]
~ 25% of the electorate voted (from 8/5 - / 7.) We were paying a levy of .14/ $1,000 assessed property. The lid was lifted from .14/1000 to .50/1000; A property assessed at $800,000 is equivalent to about a $400/month car payment. ----- I remember when EvergreenHealth proposed a bond measure (twice) in 2019 some of the "distant" cities like Kenmore felt they were too far away for to benefit from the bond...even though you have a nice urgent care in Kenmore.. With passage of the levy Kenmore and Bothell will have outpatient behavioral care clinics run by social workers and a psychiatrist for remote and in-person treatment. One in five have a mental health conditions so you will have a direct benefit from this levy.....
Steve, PUBLIC (not private) hospital districts --like school districts-- levy taxes and propose bond measures to raise money for operations & maintenance or to raise capital. EvergreenHealth has the state's largest public hospital taxing district: LWSD schools is the second largest public taxing district in the state. Both are nonprofit. I hope that helps.
So happy to hear this! I worked as a nurse at Evergreen Hospital for many years and it is a fabulous place. The quality of care when I needed it was amazing and this hospital is a gem worth investing in!
Since 1998, EvergreenHealth has recognized individuals who make a meaningful impact on community health through its Community Service Award. This year, Bob Yoder was honored for his outstanding leadership and advocacy in mental health care.💚
Through his thoughtful presentations and compassionate voice, Bob has helped deepen the Board of Commissioners’ understanding of mental health challenges and emphasized the importance of expanding behavioral health services. His work has shaped EvergreenHealth’s response to community needs and strengthened support for vulnerable populations.
We are grateful for Bob’s dedication and proud to recognize his contributions to advancing the health of our community.
7 comments:
At last! No other news outlook, paper or electronic has posted any results. Thank you Redmond.
Denis DeVries, Bothell
Good News!
Hi, Bob, I hope you are well.
With the August 7th count, 28% of the registered voters of the district have had their ballots counted, and Prop 1 has received 60% yeses! I don't think there will be a lot more left to count, given past August primaries, so I think we can be cautiously very optimistic that it passed. I want to thank you for your support of Prop 1, as well as everyone who voted to retain compassionate quality care on the Eastside. I look forward to working with the other Commissioners and EvergreenHealth management to expanding those services we need the most.
I hope to see you soon,
Robin
[Dr. Campbell is running for an open commissioner position this November.]
~ 25% of the electorate voted (from 8/5 - / 7.) We were paying a levy of .14/ $1,000 assessed property. The lid was lifted from .14/1000 to .50/1000; A property assessed at $800,000 is equivalent to about a $400/month car payment. ----- I remember when EvergreenHealth proposed a bond measure (twice) in 2019 some of the "distant" cities like Kenmore felt they were too far away for to benefit from the bond...even though you have a nice urgent care in Kenmore.. With passage of the levy Kenmore and Bothell will have outpatient behavioral care clinics run by social workers and a psychiatrist for remote and in-person treatment. One in five have a mental health conditions so you will have a direct benefit from this levy.....
Steve, PUBLIC (not private) hospital districts --like school districts-- levy taxes and propose bond measures to raise money for operations & maintenance or to raise capital. EvergreenHealth has the state's largest public hospital taxing district: LWSD schools is the second largest public taxing district in the state. Both are nonprofit. I hope that helps.
So happy to hear this! I worked as a nurse at Evergreen Hospital for many years and it is a fabulous place. The quality of care when I needed it was amazing and this hospital is a gem worth investing in!
Since 1998, EvergreenHealth has recognized individuals who make a meaningful impact on community health through its Community Service Award. This year, Bob Yoder was honored for his outstanding leadership and advocacy in mental health care.💚
Through his thoughtful presentations and compassionate voice, Bob has helped deepen the Board of Commissioners’ understanding of mental health challenges and emphasized the importance of expanding behavioral health services. His work has shaped EvergreenHealth’s response to community needs and strengthened support for vulnerable populations.
We are grateful for Bob’s dedication and proud to recognize his contributions to advancing the health of our community.
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