MultiCare Deaconess Hospital
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital—more commonly known as Deaconess Hospital and formerly known as Deaconess Medical Center—is a 307-bed non-profit general medical and surgical hospital in the northwest United States, located in Spokane, Washington.[2] Established in 1896, the hospital has 1,604 employees,[3] and operates a Level III trauma center.
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | |
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| MultiCare Health System | |
 Patient tower in 2007 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 800 W 5th Avenue, Spokane, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47.652°N 117.423°W |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level III trauma center |
| Beds | 307[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1896, 124 years ago |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Washington |
History
Deaconess Hospital was established 124 years ago in 1896 as one of the first hospitals in Spokane. One of its early specialties was orthopedic surgery.[4] It is located immediately south of Interstate 90 at Fourth Avenue, on the west side of Lewis and Clark High School.
In 2011, the name of the hospital was changed from Deaconess Medical Center to Deaconess Hospital.[5]
See also
References
- "Deaconess Medical Center". Washington State Hospital Association. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- "Deaconess Medical Center - Spokane". US News & World Report. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- "Fact Sheet". Deaconess Medical Center. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- "Deaconess Hospital has good start". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (photo). November 1, 1919. p. 2.
- Stucke, John (October 27, 2011). "Facility now Deaconess Hospital". Spokesman-Review.
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