PeaceHealth

Health System with 10 hospitals across 3 states

Health System Overview

Health System	PeaceHealth
Total Hospitals	10
Commercial/Acute Hospitals	10
Total Beds	1439
Commercial/Acute Beds	1439
Headquarters	Vancouver, WA
Website	peacehealth.org

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital

5 hospitals

50% of health system

Critical Access Hospital

5 hospitals

50% of health system

Teaching Status

30%

Teaching

Teaching Hospitals: 3

Non-Teaching Hospitals: 7

Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

Hospital	Type	Beds	Teaching	Recently Joined
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center	Critical Access Hospital	25	No	No
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center University District	Acute Care Hospital	104	Yes	No
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend	Acute Care Hospital	347	No	No
PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center	Critical Access Hospital	11	No	No
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center	Critical Access Hospital	21	Yes	No
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center	Acute Care Hospital	253	No	No
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center	Acute Care Hospital	368	No	No
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center	Acute Care Hospital	275	Yes	No
PeaceHealth United General Medical Center	Critical Access Hospital	25	No	No
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center	Critical Access Hospital	10	No	No

Recent News

2025-05-13

PeaceHealth Southwest has announced the addition of a new chief operating officer [18]. PeaceHealth is also returning as a presenting sponsor for the 3rd annual Rainier2Longview 10K [18].

2025-05-12

More than 1,000 PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center employees in Bellingham, WA, represented by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), initiated a five-day strike due to failed contract negotiations [5]. The strike has led to the closure of two clinics: Medical Office Plaza Priority Care and the Sedro-Woolley Priority Care Clinic which are set to reopen on May 19 [5]. PeaceHealth has brought in temporary workers and has suspended negotiations until the strike concludes, stating the need to prioritize patient care [5]. Key issues in the dispute include wages, health insurance, and working conditions, with the unions alleging bad-faith bargaining by PeaceHealth executives [5].

2025-05-10

The Washington State Nurses Association has filed an unfair labor practice charge against PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on behalf of its 1,465 nurses at the Vancouver hospital, alleging interference with employee rights and bad-faith bargaining, which PeaceHealth denies. Bargaining began four months prior, after the previous contract expired [21]. Issues in contention include wages, sick leave, and pay equity for home health and hospice nurses [21]. The union stated that PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center has disparaged the union and threatened employees wearing union insignia [21].

2025-05-02

Nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, represented by the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA), held informational pickets to raise awareness about their ongoing contract negotiations with PeaceHealth [11]. The WSNA is advocating for improved pay equity and healthcare coverage [11]. Nurses are reportedly traveling as far as Vancouver, WA, to see covered specialists due to limited in-network options [11]. The cost of anesthesia at the hospital has also increased [11]. Negotiations are set to resume on May 16 following a change in PeaceHealth's negotiator [11].

2025-05-01

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center was awarded an 'A' in the spring 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, recognizing its achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare [18].

Executive Leadership

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