Building on standing partnerships, Washington State University (WSU) and Range Community Clinic have mutually approved plans to join together and position Range Community Clinic in WSU’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.
The unified organization will provide high-quality health care services to patients across Washington and improve patient access. The transition is expected to be finalized by the summer of 2025, pending completion of all necessary reviews, approvals, and transition steps.
Range Community Clinic —currently a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit faculty practice plan—has been affiliated with WSU since the Board of Regents approved its formation in 2017. Range Community Clinic and the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine share a dedication to serve in communities where they are needed most.
“Together, we look forward to developing a stronger, integrated health care system and administrative support infrastructure,” said Dean James Record. “Following months of discussions between organizations, we believe this opportunity will create new opportunities to improve community health outcomes and health care access.”
Range Community Clinic currently operates several clinics, including the Speech-Language Pathology Services Clinic and the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Clinic located on the WSU Spokane campus, as well as two mobile medical units. In fall 2023, Range Community Clinic also began a pilot program providing limited health care services to WSU Spokane students.
Through its existing partnership, WSU supports existing clinical operations by providing administrative, personnel, and financial support via the affiliation agreement and staff assignment agreements.
Consolidating clinical, academic, and research activities within WSU Health Sciences and the College of Medicine will benefit the communities and patients we both serve and better position us for the future. By creating a single unit, we’ll be better able to develop sustainable operations and evolve our clinical care, community-informed research initiatives, and education opportunities across the health sciences.
“By combining, we can bring together the critical resources, expertise, and innovative research essential to not only provide high-quality care, but train the next generation of clinicians, scientists, and educators,” said Dean Record.
Though it will be housed under the College of Medicine, the organization’s current multidisciplinary approach will be maintained by including College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences representatives in the unit’s executive team.
In the coming months, Range Community Clinic and the WSU College of Medicine will work to ensure a smooth transition and plan for operational integration.