PEACEHEALTH
NPI 1447217559
Hospice Care, Community Based in Bellingham, WA

Q: What is Peacehealth's NPI number?

The NPI number for Peacehealth is 1447217559. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as St Joseph Medical Center.

Q: What is Peacehealth's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Peacehealth was last updated on April 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since May 01, 2006

2800 DOUGLAS AVENUE, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225(360) 788-5877(360) 788-6890 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Peacehealth NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PEACEHEALTH (NPI 1447217559), doing business as St Joseph Medical Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Bellingham, Washington and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Arthur Craig Springer, Sys Vp Fin Integrity/controller, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447217559

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NamePEACEHEALTH

Location Address2800 DOUGLAS AVENUEBellingham, WA 98225

Mailing Address2901 Squalicum PkwyBellingham, WA 98225-1851 · (360) 734-5400 · Fax (360) 756-6890

Phone(360) 788-5877

Fax(360) 788-6890

Organization SubpartYesParent: St Joseph Medical Center

Authorized OfficialArthur Craig SpringerSys Vp Fin Integrity/controller · (360) 729-1132

Enumeration DateMay 1, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 10, 2026

NPPES CertifiedApril 10, 2026

✔ NPI 1447217559 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

Also ListedHospice, InpatientTaxonomy 315D00000X · License IHS.FS.00000471 (WA)

2800 DOUGLAS AVENUE, Bellingham, WA 98225

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSt Joseph Medical Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3990744WA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include PacificSource Health Plans, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska.Insurance ›

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Whatcom Hospice (CMS certification number 501537), from CMS Care Compare.

Whatcom Hospice

Hospice · Bellingham, WA

OwnershipFor-Profit

CMS Certification Number501537

CMS RegionRegion 10

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 24, 2001

Average Daily Census158patients per day on average

Location2800 Douglas Ave, Suite 1-CBellingham, WA 98225 · Whatcom County

Phone(360) 733-5877

Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days

Home

51%

Assisted living facility

24%

Nursing facility

Skilled nursing facility

13%

Inpatient hospice facility

Inpatient hospital

Other locations

Patients with cancer

28%

Patients with dementia

21%

Patients with circulatory or heart disease

16%

Patients with respiratory disease

Patients with stroke

Patients with other conditions

Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences

1178 patient stays

100%

Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)

1178 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening

1178 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment

903 patient stays

99.9%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening

1178 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment

727 patient stays

99.9%

Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen

458 patient stays

100%

Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure

1178 patient stays

99.7%

Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life

1,211 patient stays

43.7%

Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

10/10

Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare

CHC/GIP provided

National percentile 93

1.9%

Gaps in nursing visits

National percentile 74

70.6%

Early live discharges

National percentile 80

10.5%

Late live discharges

National percentile 49

39%

Burdensome transitions, Type 1

National percentile 29

2.9%

Burdensome transitions, Type 2

National percentile 43

Per-beneficiary spending

National percentile 39

$14,869

Nurse care minutes per routine home care days

National percentile 50

12.2 minutes

Skilled nursing minutes on weekends

National percentile 88

14.1%

Visits near death

National percentile 32

89.5%

Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Peacehealth's NPI number?

The NPI number for Peacehealth is 1447217559. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2006. The provider is doing business as St Joseph Medical Center.

Where is Peacehealth located?

Peacehealth is located at 2800 Douglas Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225. The listed phone number is (360) 788-5877.

What is Peacehealth's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Peacehealth a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Whatcom Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 501537), certified since July 24, 2001.

What insurance does Peacehealth accept?

Health plans from PacificSource Health Plans and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Peacehealth as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Peacehealth was last updated on April 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.