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FILE - In this file photo taken April 11, 2017, Western State Hospital CEO Cheryl Strange addresses members of the media in front of the facility as Gov. Jay Inslee looks on, in Lakewood, Wash. Inslee and Strange said they’ve made significant improvements in patient safety and staffing levels. He said he hopes to get more money to continue the work of fixing the hospital. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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Gov. Jay Inslee, left, leans in to talk with Barbara Shelman, a registered nurse at Western State Hospital, after addressing members of the media in front of the facility Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Lakewood, Wash. Inslee spoke after touring the state's largest psychiatric hospital to get an update on its efforts to address safety problems that got it into trouble with federal regulators. Western State Hospital is at risk of losing millions in federal funds over health and safety violations that were discovered last year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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A sign sits by the entrance to Western State Hospital on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Lakewood, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee spoke with media members Tuesday after touring the state's largest psychiatric hospital to get an update on its efforts to address safety problems that got it into trouble with federal regulators. Western State Hospital is at risk of losing millions in federal funds over health and safety violations that were discovered last year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Gov. Jay Inslee turns to depart after addressing media members from the front of Western State Hospital, Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Lakewood, Wash. Inslee spoke after touring the state's largest psychiatric hospital to get an update on its efforts to address safety problems that got it into trouble with federal regulators. Western State Hospital is at risk of losing millions in federal funds over health and safety violations that were discovered last year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Western State Hospital CEO Cheryl Strange addresses members of the media in front of the facility as Gov. Jay Inslee looks on, Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Lakewood, Wash. Inslee spoke after touring the state's largest psychiatric hospital to get an update on its efforts to address safety problems that got it into trouble with federal regulators. Western State Hospital is at risk of losing millions in federal funds over health and safety violations that were discovered last year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Western State Hospital CEO Cheryl Strange addresses members of the media in front of the facility, Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Lakewood, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee spoke after touring the state's largest psychiatric hospital to get an update on its efforts to address safety problems that got it into trouble with federal regulators. Western State Hospital is at risk of losing millions in federal funds over health and safety violations that were discovered last year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
