St. Joseph Medical Center provides a healing, comfortable, compassionate and safe environment for patients, their families and visitors.

St. Joseph Medical Centeris a 320-bed regional medical center located on a hillside overlooking the port and downtown Tacoma. The physicians and staff of St. Joseph serve our neighbors in the greater Tacoma/Pierce County area, and portions of King and Kitsap counties.

Franciscan Health System is a non-profit, faith-based organization with a mission to nurture the healing ministry of the Church, emphasize human dignity and social justice, and create healthier communities.

Ever since the Sisters of St. Francis founded St. Joseph Medical Center in 1891, the Franciscan organization has grown with the enduring goal of fulfilling the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of those it serves.

Franciscan Health System is affiliated with Denver-based Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the largest non-profit health care organizations in the United States.

Also, Franciscan is a member of the Washington State Hospital Association.