Virginia Mason Memorial in Yakima 'unwinds' from Seattle-based Virginia Mason

At some point in the near future, the signs for Virginia Mason Memorial hospital will be replaced by new ones with an old name — Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. New signs will be the most obvious indication of the hospital’s transition to an independent, local health care system. In late October, Memorial’s board of directors voted to end the hospital’s affiliation with Seattle-based Virginia Mason.