Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Name :

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Address  :

9205 SW Barnes Road

Town  :

Portland

State  :

Oregon

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

97225

Phone  :

503 216 1234

Web URL  :


Description

Overview
Providence St Vincent Medical Center is part of Providence Health amp Services in Oregon a notforprofit network of hospitals health plans physicians clinics and affiliated health services The facility is a Top 100 hospital having been awarded by Solucient 10 times In addition we are a designated nurse magnet facility having received Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center




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