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Jefferson Healthcare Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital located in Port Townsend, Washington. Established in 1890 by the Sisters of Providence as St. John Hospital, it is presently independently owned and operated by Jefferson County Public Hospital District No. 2, doing business as Jefferson Healthcare.

History

The main hospital was founded in 1890 as St. John Hospital by the Sisters of Providence. In 1975, ownership of the hospital transferred to Jefferson County Public Hospital District No. 2, which had been formed following a special election on August 15, 1961 authorizing establishment of the District. In 1985 the facility was renamed Jefferson General Hospital. In 2004, the name was again updated to Jefferson Healthcare Hospital, to better reflect its status as the nucleus of an integrated healthcare system that had grown to include a number of hospital-based and community clinics.

In May 2013, the hospital revealed plans for a new 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m) emergency and specialty services building. The project was estimated to cost between $15 and 20 million, and broke ground to begin renovations in June 2015.

Services

The hospital operates a level IV trauma center, and is the sole hospital in Jefferson County. It is designated as a critical access hospital.

References

1. "Jefferson Healthcare". Washington State Hospital Association. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
2. "Swedish Health Network". Swedish Medical Center. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
3. ^ "Jefferson Healthcare's History". Jefferson Healthcare. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
4. ^ "Rural Hospitals of Western Washington". WWRHCC member site. Western Washington Rural Healthcare Collaborative (WWRHCC). Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
5. "Washington Hospital Closures, Openings, Mergers, and Acquisitions". Washington State Hospital Association. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
6. ^ Arthur, Allison (May 1, 2013). "Hospital expansion project to debut today". PT Leader. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
7. "A Complete List of Critical Access Hospitals". Flex Monitoring Team. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2013.

External links

• Jefferson Healthcare - Medical Center

• Hospital buildings completed in 1890
• Hospitals established in 1890
• Hospitals in Washington (state)
• Buildings and structures in Port Townsend, Washington