No. The Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Care Network is not a merger, acquisition, or consolidation of hospitals or health care providers. Care Network members remain independently owned and operated. The Care Network is a clinical, educational, and research collaboration between Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Care Network members—sharing best practices, knowledge, and ideas to improve the local delivery of health care.
About the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Care Network
Fourteen percent of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, where they are more likely to die from chronic illnesses and unintentional injury than their urban counterparts. The Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Care Network offers member facilities special access to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s clinical, educational, research, leadership, and operational expertise and resources.
By joining our Care Network, your organization can remain independent and competitive while delivering on the promise of clinical excellence for your patients. Most importantly, you will be able to allow patients to access the care they need close to home.
Learn more about the services care network members can access.
Frequently asked questions
Through the care network membership, providers have a suite of options to consult directly with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s team of specialists when they feel it will benefit patient care. With access to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s specialty and research resources, providers will be able to diagnose and treat more patients locally, instilling confidence in local care options and reducing unnecessary travel. Physicians and advanced practice providers also have access to many continuing medical education opportunities to further their development.
Member’s patients benefit from having access to world-class medical expertise through their trusted local physician. By combining the local physicians’ understanding of their patients’ unique medical needs with support from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s specialists, members’ patients get precisely the care they need, close to home, with no additional cost to them.
Yes. Advisory services is one of the many optional benefits of the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Care Network. It allows members to learn from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and CommonSpirit Health and connect with its subject matter experts, helping members achieve optimal levels of operational, financial, and patient care excellence.
Questions?
For more information about the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Care Network, please contact us.