Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital

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Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
Geography
Location2811 Tieton Drive, Yakima, Washington, US
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Organisation
Care systemNon-Profit
Services
Beds222
History
Opened1950
Links
Websitewww.yakimamemorial.org

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, formerly known as Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital, is a general hospital located in Yakima, Washington. It has a total of 222 licensed beds and serves as a level III adult and pediatric trauma center. The hospital features a 34-bed emergency department and a 27-bed critical care unit.

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital offers a range of services including birthing services, a neonatal intensive care unit, pediatrics unit, and cancer services.

Founded in 1950, the hospital is governed by the private not-for-profit Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Association. It is the largest employer in Yakima, employing approximately 2,200 individuals.

In 2016, the hospital affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle and became known as Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital. However, in 2020, the hospital decided to revert to its previous name and separate from the Virginia Mason Health System.

In May 2022, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital signed a letter of intent to explore merging with MultiCare Health Systems.

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