Established in 1920, Virginia Mason began as an 80-bed hospital with six physician offices. It was named after the daughters of James Tate Mason, MD, and John M. Blackford, MD, who co-founded the clinic with radiologist Maurice Dwyer, MD. The founders' vision was to provide a single place where patients could receive comprehensive medical care, a "one-stop shopping" place for virtually any medical problem or need. The adjacent photograph features the original staff of physician partners.
Virginia Mason Health System is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation that includes Virginia Mason Foundation and functions primarily as a parent company for Virginia Mason Medical Center and Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason. Gary S. Kaplan, MD, is Chairman and CEO of Virginia Mason Health System.
Virginia Mason Medical Center is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit subsidiary of Virginia Mason Health System that includes Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, Bailey-Boushay House in Seattle and a regional network of outpatient medical facilities in Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, Edmonds, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kirkland, Lynnwood and Seattle (downtown and University Village).
Virginia Mason Institute is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit subsidiary of Virginia Mason Medical Center.
Virginia Mason’s main campus in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle is referred to as Virginia Mason Hospital and Seattle Medical Center.
Virginia Mason includes: