Welcome to a new feature to The Enterprise, “Looking Back.” As part of The Enterprise’s celebration of 50 years in the community in 2008, we’ll be featuring a historical photo from one of the communities we serve today, along with snippets of news from years gone by — looking back at the people and decisions of the past 50 years that helped shape the communities we know today.
Sept. 24, 1958
Plans for a hospital in South Snohomish County went into high gear this week as Kenneth Caplinger, spokesman for the group backing the hospital, announced that an option was to be obtained on a suitable, centrally located site.
Many physicians in the Richmond Highlands and the Shoreline area have patients in South Snohomish County and have indicated interest in the hospital.
Committee members have indicated the $1.25 million hospital will be financed by sale of stock. Formation of a hospital district through which residents could vote on a tax levy is considered inadequate at this time because of the limited assessed valuation of South County area.
The hospital will contain 85 beds with a proposed ultimate expansion to 300 beds. The hospital personnel will number about 150 — with an estimated gross payroll of $500,000 yearly.
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