Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

pediatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. It is an 82-bed facility and a state-designated level II pediatric trauma center.[1][2] Mary Bridge was established in 1955 by members of Tacoma Orthopedic Association, a women's volunteer group established in 1921. Members of the Tacoma Orthopedic Association saw a need for a specialized pediatric health care center in Tacoma. Key funding came from the estate of Dr. Albert W. Bridge, a physician who practiced in Eatonville, Washington and later also opened a clinic in Tacoma. The hospital was named for his mother, Mary.[3][4]

Mary Bridge is physically connected with Tacoma General Hospital and both hospitals are owned and operated by MultiCare Health System, a Tacoma-based not-for-profit integrated health organization.[5] Consequently, Mary Bridge and Tacoma General cooperate extensively and share resources with each other. Mary Bridge is affiliated with the University of Washington and is an active teaching site for medical students.[6] It also has a joint pediatric heart surgery program with Seattle Children's hospital.

Facilities
Mary Bridge has 82 licensed beds.[7] It has a 13-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).[8] In 2004, a $67 million surgery center was added to the Mary Bridge campus.[9] In 2005, the outpatient center moved into a new facilities.[10]

Volume of health care services
In 2007, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital had 3,990 medical and surgical inpatient admissions, 359 pediatric intensive care unit admissions, performed 5,392 surgeries, received 30,147 emergency department visits, and 41,055 outpatient clinic visits.[11][12]

References
 MultiCare Hospital Facts
 "Mary Bridge Children's Hospital," U.S. Hospitals
 About Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
 Tacoma Orthopedic Association[permanent dead link]
 About MultiCare
 ""Mary Bridge Children's Hospital," at National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions". Archived from the original on 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
 MultiCare Hospital Facts
 ""Mary Bridge Children's Hospital," at National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions". Archived from the original on 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
 MultiCare Hospital Facts
 The "Medical director, Mary bridge children's hospital and health center, Tacoma, Washington", Free Library
 MultiCare Hospital Facts
 "Mary Bridge Children's Hospital," in U.S. News & World Report Hospitals Directory Archived 2008-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
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Washington trauma centers
List of hospitals in Washington (state)
Level I	
Harborview Medical Center
Level II	
Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterPeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical CenterProvidence Regional Medical Center EverettPeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenterMadigan Army Medical CenterTacoma General Hospital
Level III	
Central Washington HospitalDeaconess HospitalEvergreen Health Medical CenterGrays Harbor Community HospitalIsland HospitalKadlec Regional Medical CenterMulticare Auburn Medical CenterMulticare Good Samaritan HospitalOlympic Medical CenterOverlake Hospital Medical CenterPeaceHealth St. John Medical CenterProvidence Holy Family HospitalProvidence St. Mary Medical CenterProvidence St. Peter HospitalSamaritan HealthcareSkagit Valley HospitalSt. Joseph Regional Medical CenterSt. Michael Medical CenterTrios Health KennewickValley HospitalValley Medical CenterWhidbey General HospitalYakima Valley Memorial Hospital
Pediatric Level 1	
Harborview Medical Center
Pediatric Level 2	
Providence Sacred Heart Children’s HospitalMary Bridge Children's Hospital
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