A Lifeline Ambulance crew brings the first patient being transferred from the old Samaritan hospital to the new one Saturday.
March 7, 2026
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March 9, 2026 3:50 a.m.
New Samaritan Hospital opens its doors
MOSES LAKE — The tarp covering the “Emergency” sign at the new Samaritan Hospital could be removed a few minutes early, but it wasn’t officially open until the sign’s lighting was turned on. The timing had to be precise. “I’ve got to wait until 6:59 (a.m.),” said Jason Wilbur of Graham Construction.