Virginia Mason Medical Center: Other Services

A Center of Excellence is a medical program that provides the most expert and highest level of patient care. They treat complex medical conditions while meeting the most rigorous quality, safety, and patient experience standards to provide successful results. These programs were designed to improve patient access to world-class care across the country. Many of our Centers of Excellence patients are out of state and don’t have access to exceptional quality care closer to home. Learn more.

Our professionally trained chaplains are available to provide emotional and spiritual support and honor what matters most to you through compassionate listening, crisis intervention, grief and bereavement resources, and patient advocacy. Chaplains provide respectful spiritual and emotional care to people of all faiths, beliefs, and values. Chaplains are available daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

To request a chaplain visit, speak with the bedside nurse or call the Spiritual Care office 206-583-6463.

The chapel is located on Level 4 between Admitting and the Four Seasons Cafe. This space is set aside for quiet reflection and prayer for patients, visitors, and staff of all faiths. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Bereavement Support Program has been established to assist those family members who have lost a loved one while they were a patient at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Family members who choose to participate will receive monthly correspondence, for a period of approximately one year, focusing on topics related to the grieving and healing process. For more information, please call 206-583-6463.

All Virginia Mason Franciscan Health hospitals and clinics provide auxiliary aids and interpreter services free of charge in order to ensure that our patients and visitors have effective communication. If you have a preferred language other than English or if you are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf blind, you can access language and interpreter services at no charge.

Bailey-Boushay House provides compassionate, highly-professional care for people with HIV/AIDS. Many of our clients also deal with chemical dependencies, mental health issues and/or homelessness.

Owned and operated by Virginia Mason Medical Center, Bailey-Boushay House programs for clients with HIV/AIDS include:

• A licensed, 35-bed skilled nursing home
• End-of-life care as part of our inpatient program
• A comprehensive HIV outpatient program
• Chemical dependency outreach services
• A homeless shelter and housing stability programs

As space permits, our inpatient program also provides end-of-life care for people with other complex conditions, including ALS, Huntington’s Disease, and cancer.