Skagit Valley Hospital, located in Mt. Vernon, WA, organized as a Public District operating in Skagit Valley Public Hospital District #1. The hospital was founded in 1958. The Hospital is overseen by a seven member Board of Commissioners, elected by the district's constituents. On July 1, 2010, Skagit Valley Hospital acquired Skagit Valley Medical Center,a multi-specialty medical group, with facilities in six locations in the Skagit Valley.