Company Profile
Franciscan Health System
Company Overview
The Franciscan Health System, located in Washington, includes five full-service hospitals; a large primary-care and specialty-care medical group; in-home and inpatient hospice and palliative care; same-day surgery centers; occupational health and physical therapy clinics; and centers for advanced medicine that are distinguished by expertise and state-of-the-art technology.
Our 8,000 physicians, nurses and other employees are committed to excellence every day as part of our healing ministry. This dedication to the highest standards of medical care and quality distinguishes our organization. It is the rock on which we’ve built our strategy pillars for being the Best Place to Heal, the Best Place to Work, the Best Community Health Resource, and for achieving the Best Performance year after year.
Our hospitals are the exclusive providers of inpatient care for Group Health Cooperative enrollees in the South Puget Sound region. We serve our patients, their families and entire communities through all of life’s stages.
The Franciscan Health System is a member of the Washington State Hospital Association and a recipient of the Washington State Quality Award for Performance Excellence.
Historically, seeds for the Franciscan Health System were planted in 1891 when the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia founded St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma (now called St. Joseph Medical Center, the flagship hospital of the Franciscan Health System). The organization has grown with the enduring goal of fulfilling the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of those we serve as emphasized in our Mission and Values.
About Catholic Health Initiatives
Franciscan is part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), a national non-profit health organization with headquarters in Englewood, Colo. The faith-based system operates in 19 states and includes 73 hospitals; 40 long-term care, assisted- and residential-living facilities; two community health-services organizations; two accredited nursing colleges; and home health agencies. In fiscal year 2011, CHI provided more than $612 million in charity care and community benefit, including services for the poor, free clinics, education and research. With annual operating revenues of approximately $9.6 billion, CHI is the nation’s third-largest Catholic health care system.
Ethical and Religious Directives
The Franciscan Health System is guided by the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age in admission to, treatment or participation in, our programs, services and activities.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action
As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of relations with our employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
FHS is situated a short 30-45 minute drive to downtown Seattle. Whether you desire city sophistication or off-trail adventures, the south Puget Sound has it all. The Northwest’s bountiful waters and mountains provide an active, outdoor lifestyle. Spend a day hiking the face of a volcano, exploring saltwater beaches, or playing a championship golf course, the next enjoying our vibrant art and theater communities and world class fine dining. Add good schools, several nationally ranked colleges and universities, a strong economic business community and affordable housing to the mix, the South Puget Sound is also a great place to raise a family.
Company History
Since the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia founded St. Joseph Hospital in 1891 (now St. Joseph Medical Center), Franciscan Health System has grown with the enduring goal of fulfilling the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of those we serve. St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma's first Catholic hospital dedicated to healing body, mind and spirit. In keeping with the mission of St. Francis of Assisi, the Sisters at St. Joseph ministered to all people, regardless of race, religion or financial status. In 1899, in response to a greater need for services, St. Joseph Hospital expanded from 60 to 200 beds. Today Franciscan Health System is comprised of:
St. Joseph Medical Center
1717 S. J St.
Tacoma, WA 98405
Established: 1891
Licensed beds: 343
Emergency Department Visits: 57,236
Patients Admitted: 23,387
Inpatient Days: 96,260
Outpatient Visits: 441,550
Babies Born: 3,610
St. Clare Hospital
11315 Bridgeport Way, S.W.
Lakewood, WA 98499
Established: Began as Lakewood General Hospital in 1961; acquired by Franciscan Health System and renamed St. Clare Hospital in 1990
Licensed beds: 106
Emergency Department Visits: 50,855
Patients Admitted: 8,341
Inpatient Days: 29,296
Outpatient Visits: 28,050
St. Francis Hospital
34515 Ninth Ave. S.
Federal Way, WA 98003
Established: 1987
Licensed beds: 128
Emergency Department Visits: 49,720
Patients Admitted: 9,921
Inpatient Days: 30,487
Outpatient Visits: 54,273
Babies Born: 1,162
St. Elizabeth Hospital
1450 Battersby Ave.
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Established: Began as Enumclaw Community Hospital in 1949; renamed Enumclaw Regional Hospital; acquired by Franciscan Health System in 2007
Licensed beds: 38
Emergency Department Visits: 13,459
Patients Admitted: 1,520
Inpatient Days: 4,000
Outpatient Visits: 21,760
Babies Born: 249
St. Anthony Hospital
11567 Canterwood Blvd. NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Established: March 2009
Licensed beds: 80
Emergency Department Visits: 21,826
Patients Admitted: 5,363
Inpatient Days: 18,343
Outpatient Visits: 21,954
Franciscan Medical Group
Clinics located throughout Pierce, South King and Kitsap counties
Established: 1999
Number of clinics: 100
Patients Served: 180,279
Clinic Visits: 883,343
Franciscan Hospice House
2901 Bridgeport Way W.
University Place, WA 98466
Established: 2005
Patients served: 2,259
Home-based patients served: 2,259
Home visits: 115,948
Hospice House patients admitted: 692
Chief Executive Officer: Joseph W. Wilczek
Chief Operating Officer: Cliff Robertson, MD
Board of Directors: 20 members
Employees: 8,100
Medical staff: Aprox 1,400
To support the good work required by the Franciscan Health System mission to create healthier communities, the organization must do well financially. The following data is for fiscal year 2011 (July 2010-June 2011).
Net Patient Service Revenues: $1,286,067,000
Foundation Gifts and Investment Income: $4,716,061
Expenses (% of total):
Salaries/Wages: 41.2%
Supplies: 13.6%
Other (utilities, insurance, education,
etc.): 12.4%
Bad debt: 12.3%
Employee benefits: 9.9%
Purchased services: 6.6%
Depreciation: 4.1%
During fiscal year 2011 (July 2010-June 2011), our quantifiable Community Benefit (including the cost of charity care) totaled $75,265,835. The cost of charity care (free and reduced-cost care for individuals who cannot afford to pay) was $26,060,321.
Our total Community Benefit exceeded our tax exemptions as a non-profit organization by $23,159,645. We are blessed with the ability to give more than we receive.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Franciscan Health System is ranked eighth on the SDI list of the Top 100 health care systems in the nation, and has earned a spot on this prestigious list for four consecutive years
Franciscan Health System received the 2006 Washington State Quality Award for performance excellence
Franciscan Health System is fully accredited by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Franciscan Health System’s rehabilitation programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
Franciscan Health System’s Sleep Disorder Treatment Centers are accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
St. Joseph Medical Center has received the Consumer Choice Award for Overall Quality and Image for eight consecutive years
St. Joseph Medical Center has been ranked among the Top 100 hospitals in the nation seven times by Solucient
St. Joseph Heart & Vascular Center is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for cardiac care by Premera Blue Cross and Regence Blue Shield
St. Francis Hospital has been ranked among the Top 100 hospitals in the U.S. five times by Solucient
St. Francis Hospital is designated as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
St. Francis Hospital is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for weight loss surgery by Premera Blue Cross and Regence Blue Shield
St. Clare Hospital has been ranked among the Top 100 hospitals in the U.S. five times by Solucient
St. Clare Hospital received the 2007 Excellence Through Insight Award for overall outpatient satisfaction from HealthStream Research