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Address
1717 SOUTH J STREET
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitevmfh.org
Facilities & services
340
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Medication disposal Free parking garage Free parking lot Free street parking Onsite parking Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 33 min of 368 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
8 hr 14 min of 25 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 46,068 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
45 min of 11 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.20 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.26 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.23 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
60% rated 9 or 10 of 10
60%
Would recommend
64% would definitely recommend
64%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
57% said the room was always clean
57%
Quietness at night
43% said the area was always quiet at night
43%
Clinicians on staff
1,105
total clinicians
23
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 94
Anesthesiology 84
Radiology 78
General surgery 25
Orthopedic surgery 24
Cardiology 20
Pulmonology 20
Neurology 15
Hematology / oncology 13
Critical care 10
Interventional cardiology 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 7
Interventional radiology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Joseph Medical Center?

St Joseph Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (253) 627-4101 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Tacoma.

Is St Joseph Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of St Joseph Medical Center, call (253) 627-4101.

Where is St Joseph Medical Center located?

St Joseph Medical Center is located at 1717 South J Street, Tacoma, WA, 98405. Phone: (253) 627-4101.