St. Clare Hospital is a hospital in Lakewood, Washington

Lakewood, Washington

Lakewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 58,163 at the 2010 census.-History:Lakewood was officially incorporated on February 28, 1996. Historical names include Lakewood Center and Lakes District...

, United States, provides inpatient and outpatient medical services, including 24-hour emergency care and treatment for sleep disorders. It is part of the Franciscan Health System, a five-hospital organization based in Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...

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History

The hospital was opened in 1961 as Lakewood General, and became part of the Franciscan Health System in 1990 when its name was also changed to St. Clare Hospital.

St. Clare Specialty Center, which opened in 2005 and is connected to St. Clare Hospital, houses physicians’ offices, diagnostic imaging, outpatient rehabilitation, and a variety of services for patients who require care for cancer and other conditions.

Volumes

In fiscal year 2008 (July 2007–June 2008), St. Clare Hospital admitted 6,995 patients; handled 48,363 patient visits to its Emergency Department; and received 26,114 outpatient visits.

External links

• St. Clare Hospital
• Franciscan Health System

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