About Us

Our Mission

To improve the health and well-being of our community.

Our Vision

To be a sustaining public resource improving the health and well-being of South Snohomish County, collaboratively and creatively working to meet the needs of our community.

About Public Hospital District No. 2 of Snohomish County
Verdant Health Commission, formerly the South Snohomish County Commission for Health, is governed by five elected commissioners, each elected for a term of six years by the voters of Public Hospital District No. 2 of Snohomish County, which serves the communities of Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Woodway and more. Click here to view the district map.

Prior to managing Verdant Health Commission, the Board of Commissioners governed Swedish/Edmonds Hospital (formerly known as Stevens Hospital), founded in 1962 to serve the residents and families of the hospital district. As of the September 2010 hospital affiliation with Swedish, the board no longer governs the day-to-day operations of the hospital. However, the board does retain oversight on major hospital decisions.

How is our hospital district supported?
The hospital district is supported, in part, by two taxpayer-supported levies: (1) an ongoing Maintenance and Operation (M&O) tax levy and (2) a Limited Tax General Obligation Improvement (LTGO Bonds) levy which will be paid off in 2011. In 2012, the levy funds from the hospital district will be roughly cut in half because the LTGO levy will have been paid off. The M&O levy for Public Hospital District No. 2 of Snohomish County is one of the lowest in the region. Verdant Health Commission receives most of its revenue from hospital lease payments from Swedish.

Financial Statements

2011 Budget

2012 Budget

2011 Financial Statements

• January 2011
• February 2011
• March 2011
• April 2011
• May 2011
• June 2011
• July 2011
• August 2011
• September 2011

2010 Financial Statements

• January 2010
• February 2010
• March 2010
• April 2010
• May 2010
• June 2010
• July 2010

2010 Audited Financial Statements

2009 Audited Financial Statements

Swedish - Stevens Hospital Affiliation
View a presentation on the details of the Swedish-Stevens Hospital affiliation, presented at a January 2010 community meeting.

Public Meeting Dates & Information
Click here for information on public meetings, including dates and past meeting minutes.

Public Records Request
To make a public records request, please complete the Public Records Request Form.