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PEACEHEALTH
NPI 1487904546
General Acute Care Hospital - Rural in Bellingham, WA

Active since September 17, 2012
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225(360) 734-5400(360) 788-6393 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Peacehealth NPPES

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

PEACEHEALTH (NPI 1487904546), doing business as St. Joseph Medical Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a rural in Bellingham, Washington and active in the NPI registry since September 2012. The organization lists Arthur Craig Springer, Sys Vp Fin Integrity/controller, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487904546
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NR1301X
Legal Business NamePEACEHEALTH
Location Address2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAYBellingham, WA 98225-1851
Mailing Address1115 Se 164th Ave Dept 328Vancouver, WA 98683-8003 · (360) 729-1462 · Fax (360) 729-3104
Phone(360) 734-5400
Fax(360) 788-6393
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialArthur Craig SpringerSys Vp Fin Integrity/controller · (360) 729-1132
Enumeration DateSeptember 17, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateApril 16, 2026
NPPES CertifiedApril 16, 2026
✔ NPI 1487904546 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · RuralHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NR1301X
License✔ Licensed in WA · H-145
Also ListedPsychiatric UnitTaxonomy 273R00000X
2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY, Bellingham, WA 98225
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSt. Joseph Medical Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid2023356WA

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, Providence Health Plan.Insurance ›

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for St Joseph Hospital (CMS certification number 500030), from CMS Care Compare.

St Joseph Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Bellingham, WA
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number500030
Location2901 Squalicum ParkwayBellingham, WA 98225 · Whatcom County · (360) 734-5400
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
1/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.2 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
11.7% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.4% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
8.6% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
12.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
15.5% No different than national

Infections 5

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
3 observed cases · 6.027 predicted · 7,658 patient days
0.498 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 4.086 predicted · 4,772 patient days
0.489 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
7 observed cases · 4.842 predicted · 206 patient days
1.446 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
2 observed cases · 3.999 predicted · 67,225 patient days
0.500 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
11 observed cases · 27.277 predicted · 62,810 patient days
0.403 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
420 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
711 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
497 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
307 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
259 Worse than the national rate
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
259 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 17

Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
9.4%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
84%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
200 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
292 minutes
Left before being seen
5%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
66%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
Clinical Medical Laboratory
2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 734-5400
FLORENCE M DIJULIO LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 734-5400
JOANNA CHRISTINE LARSON MSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 734-5400
THOMAS RACINE STANSBERY LHMC
Counselor (Mental Health)
2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 734-5411
PEACEHEALTH
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 734-5400
MARYANNE M HEMBREE RN
Registered Nurse
2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 734-5400
MICHELLE DENISE KATTERHAGEN LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 734-5400
KATHERINE L HAGER LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Whatcom County (360) 734-5400

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 1487904546. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 17, 2012. The provider is doing business as St. Joseph Medical Center.

Where is Peacehealth located?

Peacehealth is located at 2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225. The listed phone number is (360) 734-5400.

What is Peacehealth's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Rural, with taxonomy code 282NR1301X.

Is Peacehealth a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. St Joseph Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Peacehealth have?

CMS rates St Joseph Hospital 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Peacehealth accept?

Health plans from PacificSource Health Plans, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan 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 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.