Virginia Mason Medical Center

Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC), founded in 1920, is a private, non-profit organization located on Seattle, Washington's First Hill offering a system of integrated health services. Gary S. Kaplan, MD, serves as chairman and CEO, and J. Michael Rona is president, although Rona announced his resignation on April 20, 2007^[1]. The medical center includes:

• a large, multi-specialty group practice of more than 480 physicians, offering both primary and specialized care;
• a regional network of neighborhood clinics including sports and occupational medicine facilities;
• an acute care hospital licensed for 336 beds;
• an internationally recognized research institute;
• an active philanthropic foundation;
• Bailey-Boushay House, a nursing residence and day health center for people living with AIDS.

The organization was named after the daughters of its two founders: Dr. Tate Mason's daughter, Virginia Mason, and Dr. John Blackford's daughter, Virginia Mason Blackford.

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External links[edit | edit source]

• Virginia Mason Web site
• Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason
• Virginia Mason Foundation

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