Deaconess Medical Center Hospital Page

Whether you measure excellence in patient satisfaction scores, medical outcomes or state-of-the-art technology, Deaconess Medical Center ranks at the top in providing high caliber healthcare.

Deaconess Medical Center is a fully accredited, 388-bed hospital located in the heart of downtown Spokane, Washington.

We offer a wide variety of healthcare services designed to meet the diverse needs of our communities.

As a not-for-profit health system, our goal is not corporate profits, but rather to preserve the health of the people we serve.

Our hospital and our city are a regional healthcare hub, serving a four-state area including eastern Washington, northern Idaho, western Montana and northern Oregon.

Deaconess Medical Center is a Level II trauma center and also a leader in the treatment of heart and vascular diseases, cancer, pediatrics and services for mothers and their newborn babies.

An active staff of over 650 physicians and more than 175 consulting doctors and allied health professionals provide medical care at the hospital. Ninety-five percent of the physicians are board-certified or board eligible in their particular areas of expertise. These physicians come from some of the best medical schools and teaching hospitals in the country. They have chosen to practice in the Pacific Northwest region because of the quality of life the area offers and rural beauty.

One-third of Deaconess Medical Center’s referring physicians practice primary care medicine, serving in specialties such as family practice, pediatrics and internal medicine. The rest are specialists ranging from cardiologists to neurosurgeons. Almost every medical specialty is represented among the Deaconess doctors.

With over 1,600 employees, Deaconess Medical Center is one of the largest employers in Spokane.

More than 250 active hospital volunteers also provide services to the organization through the Deaconess Medical Center Auxiliary.

Accreditation

Deaconess Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the nationwide authority that surveys hospitals and, based on certain health and safety requirements, decides whether a hospital receives, keeps or loses accreditation. In addition, our Centers of Excellence as well as several departments are recognized by related accrediting organizations.

Empire Health Services

Deaconess is a part of the Empire Health Services (EHS) family, a not-for-profit multi-service healthcare provider. EHS owns and operates Deaconess Medical Center, Valley Hospital and Medical Center, four urgent care centers and Johnson-Rountree, a professional collection agency. In its entirety, EHS is the second largest private employer in Spokane with 2,500 employees. At EHS, we are committed to providing excellent, compassionate service to patients and enhancing the quality of life in Spokane and the Inland Northwest.

Mission Statement

Mission
The mission of Empire Health Services is to improve the health status of those we serve, with a commitment to compassion and excellence in all that we do. Our mission is achieved through the combined efforts of the health care team and community partnerships.

Values

Worth and dignity of all individuals

Efforts that enhance the quality of life in our community

Innovation, collaboration and feedback

High performance and accountability

Effective stewardship of community resources

Integrity and trust

Continuous improvement of quality of services

Vision
Empire Health Services will be a partner with the community and region: To improve the quality of life in our community through an integrated healthcare delivery system that is characterized by collaboration, innovation and high value to the people we serve.

To improve the quality of life in our workplace by supporting our employees and enabling them to reach their fullest potential.