PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center was the first hospital founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in 1891 and has provided care throughout Northwest Washington for over 130 years. PeaceHealth St. Joseph and its associated clinics are the largest employer in Whatcom County and invest over $1 million in its workforce each day. It is a level II trauma center with over 3,300 employees and 875 medical staff, and operates as the Bellingham area’s sole community hospital. In conjunction with 25 primary and specialty clinics, PeaceHealth St. Joseph serves more than 400,000 patients annually throughout the rural Northwest Washington region. PeaceHealth St. Joseph offers comprehensive specialty care and centers of excellence in cardiovascular, cancer, spine and joint replacements, and it has received eight consecutive “A” ratings from The Leapfrog Group for overall quality and safety.
