Erick Pope checks the fit of an art piece during its installation in the new Samaritan Hospital Friday. The hospital opens for patients March 7.
February 7, 2026
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February 9, 2026 3:15 a.m.
Planning a healthy move underway at Samaritan
MOSES LAKE — Finishing work is still underway, but there’s plenty of activity at the new Samaritan Hospital on Clover Drive. Patients will start being treated at the new facility at 7 a.m. March 7. Joe Kunkel, the consultant who’s been working with hospital officials on the project since its inception in 2018, said the timing is crucial. “That’s the switchover time,” Kunkel said.