Before disasters happen, the Northwest Healthcare Response Network (NWHRN) 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 collaborated 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:
- Central District – King and Pierce Counties
- North District – Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties
- Northwest District – Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties
- Spokane Catchment Area – Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens and Whitman Counties
- Tri-Cities Catchment Area – Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla and Yakima Counties
- Wenatchee Catchment Area – Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas and Okanogan Counties
- West District – Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston Counties
Last updated June 2025.