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Dec 23, 2020, 13:31 ET CHI Franciscan Awarded Among the Highest Patient Safety Marks in Washington State

CHI has received all 'A' and 'B' in safety grades according to the 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades report released by the Leapfrog Group. As a...

Dec 14, 2020, 15:16 ET CHI Franciscan's Expansion of St. Michael Medical Center Opens in Silverdale

St. Michael Medical Center's acute care expansion in Silverdale is now open to patients. CHI Franciscan's $500 million, 500,000 square-foot expansion ...

Dec 07, 2020, 15:49 ET St. Joseph Medical Center Increases Neonatal Intensive Care Capacity

To meet the growing needs of the South Sound community, CHI Franciscan's St. Joseph Medical Center worked with Seattle Children's neonatology program ...

Aug 10, 2020, 14:34 ET Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Open a New Birth Center to Expand Obstetric Care Options to Puget Sound Families

Virginia Mason Birth Center, an Alliance with CHI Franciscan, is officially open to patients. The new 20,000 square-foot birth center is the...

Aug 06, 2020, 12:47 ET CHI Franciscan Hospitals Recognized by Newsweek Among Best Maternity Hospitals of 2020

CHI Franciscan leads the way in Washington for Newsweek's Best Maternity Care Hospitals of 2020. The health system's St. Anne Hospital in Burien, St. ...

Jul 16, 2020, 17:29 ET CHI Franciscan And Virginia Mason Sign Memorandum Of Understanding To Explore Combining And Forming New Integrated Health System

Washington-based health systems, CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason, along with CommonSpirit Health, the parent company of CHI Franciscan, announced...

Jul 01, 2020, 12:16 ET CHI Franciscan Opens New Bremerton Family Medicine Clinic

CHI Franciscan Family Medicine Clinic is proud to welcome its first patient today. The new 27,000 sq. ft. primary care facility offers 30 exam rooms, ...

May 04, 2020, 16:14 ET CHI Franciscan Remains the Highest-Ranked System for Patient Safety in Washington State

CHI Franciscan has earned the most 'A' safety grades and remains the highest-ranked system across all health systems in Washington state, according...

Apr 13, 2020, 16:20 ET CHI Franciscan's Harrison Medical Center Partners with Local Naval Division to Manufacture Supplies During COVID-19

CHI Franciscan is excited to announce a partnership with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division, Keyport to develop face shields to...

Feb 27, 2020, 12:32 ET St. Francis Hospital's New Robotic Platform Transforms Spine Surgery

CHI Franciscan's St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, Washington is expanding high quality, innovative surgical care with a spinal robotic surgery...

Jan 20, 2020, 12:36 ET New Women's Health Clinic Adds More High-Quality Care Options for Seattle Area

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason continue to fulfill their commitment to expand women's health care options with a new outpatient obstetric and...

Dec 23, 2019, 13:21 ET CHI Franciscan Hospital Earns National Top Teaching Hospital Award

CHI Franciscan's St. Joseph Medical Center was recognized this week as the only hospital in Washington state to earn the 2019 Top Teaching Hospital...

Nov 07, 2019, 12:01 ET CHI Franciscan Earns Highest Patient Safety Marks in Washington state

CHI Franciscan earns the most ‘A’ safety grades across all health systems in Washington state according to the fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety...

Oct 07, 2019, 12:01 ET Seattle Families One Step Closer to More OB Care Choices with New Virginia Mason Birth Center with CHI Franciscan

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason today announced the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has approved Virginia Mason's Certificate of Need...
CHI Franciscan Activates First AI-Powered Hospital Mission Control Center in Washington State

Aug 15, 2019, 12:01 ET CHI Franciscan Activates First AI-Powered Hospital Mission Control Center in Washington State

CHI Franciscan announced the launch of its Mission Control Center, focused on enhancing services, optimizing patient care, and increasing its...

Nov 09, 2018, 13:38 ET CHI Franciscan Hospitals Earn Outstanding Safety Grades

CHI Franciscan hospitals earned top-scoring A and B safety grades according to the fall 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades released today by the...