Virginia Mason Medical Center

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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. 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;
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, 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.