STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Olympia, Washington 98504 BEGINNING OF REVIEW NOTICE Applicant, Project Description, and Estimated Capital Cost:MultiCare Health System proposes to add 36 licensed acute care beds within existing space in Tacoma General Hospital, within Pierce County. The facility is located at 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way in Tacoma [98405]. The estimated cost for this project is $ $3,104,907. Public Hearing: A public hearing will not be held unless requested. To request a hearing, the request must be in writing and include the name, address, and signature of the person making the request. The deadline for requesting a hearing is Thursday, November 6, 2025. If a public hearing is scheduled, the hearing notice will be published in The News Tribune at least 15 days before the date of hearing. Public Comment Period: If no public hearing is held, written comments must be received by the Certificate of Need Program no later than Wednesday, November 26, 2025.Hearing requests and comments are not accepted by fax. Email them to: CN@doh.wa.gov or Jules.Kolln@doh.wa.gov. Anticipated Decision Date: January 26, 2026If you have any questions or would like additional information, please call Jules Kolln with the Certificate of Need Program at (564)233-5135. For more information, log into our website, www.doh.wa.gov/cn. IPL0282040 Oct 22 2025