YAKIMA — A group of Washington lawmakers are exploring ways to assist residents impacted by the closure of a regional medical center.
Astria Regional Medical Center in Yakima announced its closure earlier this month as a result of financial instability, The Yakima Herald reported. Parent company Astria Health filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May.
State House Reps. Gina Mosbrucker, Jeremie Dufault and Chris Corry said the closure is expected to have a widespread effect on Yakima County. More than 460 people are expected to lose their jobs following the closure of the medical center, which will leave Yakima with one operating hospital, Virginia Mason Memorial.
