MultiCare and Samaritan Health Services to merge in November 2026

Nonprofit health systems MultiCare and Samaritan Health Services announced on October 12, 2026, that they will complete their merger on November 1, 2026, after securing final approval from Oregon state regulators. Tacoma-based MultiCare, which operates 13 hospitals, will invest $700 million over 10 years into five-hospital Samaritan Health Services to help expand care and navigate healthcare funding cuts across Oregon and Washington.

Merger timeline and approvals

• ▪Non-profit health systems MultiCare and Samaritan Health Services announced on October 12, 2026 that they will merge on November 1, 2026 following state regulatory approvals.
• ▪The Oregon Health Authority approved the MultiCare and Samaritan Health Services combination in August 2026, with regulators approving Samaritan's health plans on October 9, 2026.
• ▪MultiCare and Samaritan Health Services first announced their intent to combine in late 2025 to expand care access and help Samaritan weather healthcare program funding cuts.
• ▪Samaritan Health Services president and chief executive officer Marty Cahill stated that regulatory approval brings the health systems closer to deploying merger investments and resources.

System details and financial terms

• ▪Under the merger, Tacoma, Washington-based MultiCare operates 13 hospitals and will affiliate with Oregon-based Samaritan Health Services, which operates five hospitals.
• ▪Tacoma-based MultiCare agreed to invest $700 million over 10 years into Oregon-based Samaritan Health Services as part of their merger deal.
• ▪Oregon-based Samaritan Health Services will retain its name alongside MultiCare branding following the merger between MultiCare and Samaritan Health Services.