Virginia Mason Medical Center
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Virginia Mason Medical Center (VM), founded in 1920, is a private, non-profit organization located on Seattle, Washington's First Hill that offers a system of integrated health services. Gary S. Kaplan, MD, serves as chairman and CEO, and J. Michael Rona is president. 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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