{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/peacehealth-timber-springs-certificate-of-need","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/peacehealth-timber-springs-certificate-of-need.md","title":"PeaceHealth Wins Oregon Approval for 89-Bed Hospital","headline":"PeaceHealth Clears Oregon Certificate of Need for 89-Bed Timber Springs Psychiatric Hospital","description":"PeaceHealth won Oregon approval for an 89-bed psychiatric hospital on October 15, with a Springfield annexation vote set for November 2 and a 2029 opening target.","section":"Regulation & Approvals","published_at":"2026-10-16T18:09:30+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-16T18:09:30+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["The Oregon Health Authority approved the Certificate of Need for PeaceHealth's Timber Springs Behavioral Health Hospital on October 15.","Timber Springs is planned to add 89 inpatient psychiatric beds, with a 2029 opening target.","Springfield City Council is set to vote November 2 on annexing about 18 acres on International Way."],"companies":[{"name":"PeaceHealth","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003lcil/peacehealth","website":"https://www.peacehealth.org"}],"source":{"publisher":"Yahoo","title":"PeaceHealth's Timber Springs hospital clears key state hurdle","url":"https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/peacehealths-timber-springs-hospital-clears-174538491.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Regulation & Approvals","PeaceHealth"],"body_markdown":"[PeaceHealth](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003lcil/peacehealth) won Oregon Health Authority approval of its Certificate of Need for the Timber Springs Behavioral Health Hospital on October 15, clearing the state determination that the community needs the facility. The project is planned to add 89 inpatient psychiatric beds, and PeaceHealth is targeting a 2029 opening, [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/peacehealths-timber-springs-hospital-clears-174538491.html) reported.\n\n## What the Certificate of Need Covers\n\nPeaceHealth submitted its Certificate of Need application to the Oregon Health Authority on March 9, and the agency approved it on October 15, according to an October 15 PeaceHealth press release. The Certificate of Need process establishes that a community needs the proposed services and prevents unnecessary duplication of facilities and services.\n\nPeaceHealth and Lane County have jointly asked Springfield to annex about 18 acres on International Way, where the entities intend to build both Timber Springs and a companion Crisis Stabilization Center providing acute crisis mental health care. That request has been stalled since the application was submitted May 18, and the Springfield City Council is set to vote on the annexation November 2.\n\nPeaceHealth said its deadline to begin the project is December 1, and noted the annexation request has been discussed in seven meetings and work sessions over the last six months. Project neighbors have sued, challenging a new \"supersiting\" state law that allows crisis stabilization centers adjacent to mental health hospitals to bypass the usual land use process.\n\n## PeaceHealth's Northwest Footprint\n\nPeaceHealth is a non-profit Catholic health system that operates 9 medical centers and more than 160 clinics across Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, employing approximately 16,000 caregivers, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The system serves urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest and was founded in 1890, with headquarters in Vancouver, USA.\n\n## Earlier PeaceHealth Decisions This Fall\n\nPeaceHealth named Heather Wall chief executive of its Oregon region in October 2026, after she served six months as interim CEO leading services across the care continuum, Beckershospitalreview reported. In September 2026, PeaceHealth reported a $92.3 million operating loss on $4.2 billion in revenue for fiscal 2026, narrowing from a $153.3 million loss the prior year, according to Beckershospitalreview. PeaceHealth also said in September 2026 that fewer than 250 employees would be affected by its November transition of IT services to Tech Mahindra and The HCI Group, Beckershospitalreview reported.\n\n## What Comes Next for Timber Springs\n\nThe Springfield City Council vote on the annexation is scheduled for November 2, and PeaceHealth's stated deadline to begin the project is December 1. PeaceHealth is aiming for the Timber Springs facility to open in 2029.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}