Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

1988

Year Resolved

1989

Settlement Amount

$10,000 costs

Court

n/a

Docket Number

n/a

Lead State

WA

Participating States

WA

Defendant(s)

Sisters of Providence, St. Luke’s Hospital

Case Description

Sisters of Providence, owner of St. Joseph Hospital, entered into an agreement to purchase St. Luke’s Hospital. The two hospitals located in Bellingham represent the only inpatient facilities located in Bellingham or Whatcom County. The merger was allowed with conditions as to service and competition.