PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center’s Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to move forward in the process of exploring a potential affiliation with UW Medicine.

The board authorized OMC leadership to finalize a letter of intent (LOI) with UW Medicine. This agreement allows both organizations to begin formal discussions about what a future partnership could involve.

According to OMC, the decision followed a review of available options and consideration of long-term healthcare needs on the North Olympic Peninsula. The LOI is not a binding agreement but signals the intent to continue exploring an affiliation.

“There are still many steps before anything would become final,” said Ann Henninger, OMC Board President. “The Board felt [UW Medicine] was the right organization for us to move f

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