Virginia Mason Medical Center
Virginia Mason Medical Center | |
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Geography | |
Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
Coordinates | 47°36′37″N 122°19′38″W / 47.61028°N 122.32722°W |
Organization | |
Funding | Non-profit hospital |
History | |
Opened | 1920 |
Links | |
Website | virginiamason.org |
Lists | Hospitals in Washington State |
Virginia Mason Medical Center is an integrated hospital, training and research facility located in
Organization
Virginia Mason Medical Center is organized into a "system of integrated health services:"[1]
- a multi-specialty group practice employing more than 450 primary care and specialized physicians;
- Virginia Mason Hospital, an acute care hospital with 336 beds;
- a network of regional medical centers in
- Virginia Mason Institute, providing education and training on the Virginia Mason Production System, a process for improving patient care modeled after the Toyota Production System;
- AIDS;
- AIDS care, through the Bailey-Boushay House, offering private rooms for 35 patients
Virginia Mason is affiliated with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, Evergreen Healthcare, and St. Francis Hospital.[1]
Virginia Mason also engages in philanthropic efforts through its Virginia Mason Foundation, under the guidance of a community board.[1]
History
Virginia Mason Medical Center was founded in 1920 by three physicians: John M. Blackford, James Tate Mason, and Maurice Dwyer; it was named after the daughters of Blackford and Mason.[1] Two years later it created its own school of nursing, which became affiliated with the University of Washington in 1957.[3]
In 1960,
In 1985, Virginia Mason installed the first
In 2002, Virginia Mason spearheaded an effort to improve patient safety and quality of care by adopting the
In 2007, the Seattle Seahawks named their new training facility on Lake Washington the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, as "part of a broad Seattle Seahawks and Virginia Mason partnership to support the health and well-being of our community."[8]
In 2008, Virginia Mason Medical Center established a breast clinic staffed by nurse practitioners to provide comprehensive testing and interpretation services such as breast examinations, mammography, and ultrasound to reduce unnecessary imaging studies and physician visits.[9]
In 2012, Virginia Mason joined
In 2014, the medical center announced that it will offer bundled payments and warranties for total hip and total knee replacements for self-insured employers and private insurers.[12]
In 2016, Virginia Mason Medical Center formally affiliated with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital.[14]
In January 2021, Virginia Mason announced they had merged with CHI Franciscan to form Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, under the parent company CommonSpirit Health.[15]
Notable Staff
In 2022, Ketul J. Patel began his term as CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.[16][17]
Dr. Vin Gupta serves as a part-time pulmonologist at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.[18]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "About Virginia Mason". Virginia Mason Medical Center. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ "Locations & Directions - Virginia Mason, Seattle". www.virginiamason.org.
- ^ a b c "Our History". Virginia Mason Medical Center. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- OCLC 236622.
- ISBN 9781800751224.
- ^ "The Virginia Mason Production System" (PDF). Contqact. Vol. 2, no. 1. Winter 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-28.
- Leapfrog Group. November 30, 2010. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
- ^ "VMAC". seahawks.com. 2007. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ "Nurse Practitioner–Staffed Clinic Offers Same-Day, Comprehensive Appointments to Patients With Breast Symptoms, Leading to Faster Diagnosis and Lower Costs". Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. October 23, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
- ^ "Mercy Hospital Springfield Chosen as "Center of Excellence"". Mercy. October 22, 2017. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ "Free Cardiac And Spine Surgery For Walmart Employees At Six Hospitals". Forbes. October 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ "Seattle hospital offers warranty on hip, knee replacements". September 10, 2014.
- ^ "US corporation brought in to help improve five trusts". Nursing Times. July 16, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ^ "Memorial Family of Services' Affiliation with Virginia Mason Is Official". www.virginiamason.org. January 5, 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ^ Campbell, Megan (January 5, 2021). "Virginia Mason, CHI Franciscan finalize merger". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "CHI Franciscan Leadership". Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Gary Kaplan, MD, to End Career as CEO at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health After 22 Years of Nationally Recognized Leadership". Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "'Passion and expertise': UW's Dr. Vin Gupta shares coronavirus insights with the nation". The Seattle Times. October 26, 2020. Retrieved 2022-07-11.