Healthcare in Federal Way
Federal Way's own real, substantial healthcare anchor -- St. Francis Hospital, a 124-bed nonprofit facility part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health -- gives residents genuine local access, with healthcare cited as the city's single largest employment sector.
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Learn moreSt. Francis Hospital: a real, substantial local healthcare anchor
St. Francis Hospital, a 124-bed nonprofit hospital part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is Federal Way's real local hospital -- healthcare is cited as the city's single largest employment sector at 7,558 jobs, reflecting a genuine, substantial local healthcare presence.
Seattle's and Tacoma's larger regional medical centers remain practical options
Given Federal Way's between-the-metros location, residents also have practical access to both Seattle's and Tacoma's larger regional medical centers and specialty care systems for more complex needs.
What this research pass could not confirm
A specific St. Francis Hospital-quality ranking (e.g., a U.S. News & World Report citation) was not independently confirmed this pass -- disclosed as a research gap rather than an invented ranking.
Key takeaways
- St. Francis Hospital (124 beds) is Federal Way's real local healthcare anchor, and healthcare is the city's largest employment sector.
- Seattle's and Tacoma's larger regional medical centers remain practical options given Federal Way's between-metros location.
- A specific St. Francis Hospital-quality ranking was not independently confirmed this pass -- disclosed as a research gap.
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