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Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA)

Before disasters happen, The Network leads multi-agency and cross-jurisdictional initiatives across the region to prepare healthcare organizations and our response partners through collaborative planning, information sharing, engagement, training, exercises and advocacy.

To help assure preparedness and response activities align with identified healthcare and regional vulnerabilities, NWHRN collaborates with tribal, healthcare, public health, emergency medical services, fire and emergency management partners to assess hazards across Washington.

NWHRN has developed the following Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA) to assist Washington healthcare organizations with their plans:

NWHRN Healthcare System Hazard Vulnerability Assessment

This HVA presents an analysis of hazards within the coalition service area in each of the following geographies:

  • Region 1 – Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties
  • Region 2 – Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties
  • Region 3 – Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston Counties
  • Region 5 – Pierce County
  • Region 6 – King County
  • Region 7 – Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas and Okanogan Counties – Central WA
  • Region 8 – Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla and Yakima Counties – Central WA
  • Region 9 – Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens and Whitman Counties – Eastern WA

Last updated June 2026.