St. Michael Medical Center Bremerton
COVID-19 Outbreak Response
The Kitsap Public Health District, with support from the state Department of Health, is working with St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton to control an outbreak of COVID-19 identified at the hospital in August. Updates and resources related to the outbreak response will be posted to this page.
Outbreak Response Updates
- Nov. 10: Kitsap Public Health is working with St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton to respond to COVID-19 cases identified among patients and staff at the hospital. See the St. Michael website for additional information.
- Sept. 23: KITSAP COUNTY, WA — No new cases of COVID-19 associated with an outbreak at St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton have been identified since August, the Kitsap Public Health District reported Wednesday, Sept. 23. However, Kitsap Public Health is responding to a small number of COVID-19 cases identified among CHI Franciscan employees in Kitsap, including some who worked at St. Michael. These cases are not linked to the earlier outbreak. Read our bulletin and visit the CHI Franciscan website for additional information.
- Sept. 11: Outbreak Update
NOTE: No new cases associated with the outbreak have been identified since Sept. 4. Updates will be posted if additional cases are identified or there are other developments related to the outbreak to share.
Updates from St. Michael
News Releases & Announcements
- Sept. 11: Preliminary primary case characteristics report
- Sept. 1: Kitsap Public Health Board Meeting | Presentation slides | Video (outbreak update begins at 1:02:00)
- Aug. 26: Kitsap Public Health announces additional actions in response to St. Michael outbreak
- Aug. 24: Media Briefing Video
- Aug. 21: news release | español
Public Health Recommendations to Hospital
- Hazard Alert: Preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Healthcare Workers and Patients
- Aug. 28: Department of Health HAI Report
- Aug. 26: Health Officer Letter
- Aug. 21: Health Officer Letter