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Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health
'Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Meet CEO Dan Davis
• Has been in state service for more than 20 years.
• Previously served as deputy chief executive officer
at Western State Hospital's Civil Center of Excellence.
• Prior stints include working in the nursing department,
as director of security as well as chief safety officer
at Western.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice and master's in
business administration.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Timeline of events
• Purchased from Acadia Healthcare in early
August for $29.9 million.
• DSHS hosted job fair for facility on Aug. 17.
• Name officially changed to Olympic Heritage
Behavioral Health on Aug. 28.
• Plans being made for a formal opening
ceremony in early/mid October.
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Facility details
• Will ultimately add about 100 beds for patients in DSHS' care.
• Wards will come online in phases; 2 to start.
• Beds are dedicated to civil conversion
patients; will be moved in phases.
• First patients will likely transfer in from
Western State Hospital.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Key differences from former hospital
• Incoming patients likely more stable than those who came to the prior
hospital.
• No drop-offs of patients from local law enforcement/EMTs.
• When patient discharges do happen, there will be a warm handoff to pre -
coordinated transportation and support staff.
• Olympic Heritage will be staffed with about 20 security officers.
• Total number of employees will eventually be about 400.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Changes to physical infrastructure
• Significant repairs throughout the building, including many upgrades to
patient areas that will prioritize patient and staff safety.
• Updated exterior signage to reflect new name,
DSHS ownership.
• Fresh paint, improving both internal and
external locks and building security measures.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Questions?
Contact:
12844 Military Rd S
Tukwila, WA 98168
Communications:
Jordan.Sahlin@dshs.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services