St. Joseph Medical Center (Tacoma, Washington)

St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) is a hospital in Tacoma, Washington. Part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, a division of Catholic Health Initiatives, it was the founding Washington operation of the former Franciscan Health System.[1]

St. Joseph Medical Center
Geography
LocationTacoma, Washington, U.S.
Links
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History

St. Joseph Medical Center was called St. Joseph Hospital when it was established by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia in 1891.[1] As a part of the non-profit and faith-based Franciscan Health System, the mission of St. Joseph Medical Center is "to nurture the healing ministry of the Church by bringing it new life, energy and viability in the 21st century. Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we move toward the creation of healthier communities."

In 1969, an expansion was undertaken by Bertrand Goldberg to provide an additional 260 beds.

In 2001, the Nisqually Earthquake rocked the Pacific Northwest with an epicenter a mere 15 miles from Tacoma, where SJMC is located. Despite fears of building failure, SJMC withstood[2] the 6.8 magnitude quake because it is made of reinforced concrete.

Services

As a Level II trauma center, SJMC's services include 24-hour emergency medical care.[3] In 2013 the hospital opened an upgraded Level III NICU that operates in conjunction with Seattle Children's hospital.[4] SJMC offers inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services; heart and vascular care; orthopedic services; rehabilitation services; cancer care; diagnostic imaging; physical, speech and occupational therapies; hospice; and a voluntary admit adult inpatient mental health program.

See also

References
  1. "Franciscan Health System - About Franciscan". www.fhshealth.org. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. "PCAD - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Saint Joseph Hospital #3, Tacoma, WA". pcad.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  3. "Washington State Department of Health Trauma Services" (PDF). www.doh.wa.gov. 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  4. "Franciscan Health System Opens Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Partnership with Seattle Children's Neonatology | Seattle Children's Hospital". www.seattlechildrens.org. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2022.

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