Providence St. Peter Hospital

Providence St. Peter Hospital, located at 413 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia, Washington, is Providence Health & Services’s second largest Washington state hospital. St. Peter is a 390-bed, not-for-profit regional teaching hospital founded by the Sisters of Providence in 1887 [ [http://www.providence.org/swsa/facilities/St_Peter_Hospital/default.htm Providence St. Peter Hospital ] ] . Located in Olympia, the state capital, Providence St. Peter Hospital offers comprehensive medical, surgical and behavioral health services [ [http://www.providence.org Providence Health & Services ] ] .

Providence St. Peter has been named one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the nation for cardiology, orthopedics and stroke care [ [http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/tophosp.htm Best Hospitals – US News Best Hospitals ] ] . The outpatient surgery center has received national benchmark awards for its work in cataract surgery, knee arthroscopy and many other procedures. Recently, a new emergency center opened that features 39 private patient treatment rooms, with specialized rooms for trauma, cardiac/stroke, women's health and pediatric emergencies [ [http://community.theolympian.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=9727 Hip Replacement Surgery at Providence St. Peter's Hospital ] ] .

Providence St. Peter Hospital Service Areas

*Regional Cancer Center
*Chemical Dependency Center
*Diagnostic Imaging
*Emergency Department- A Level III trauma center
*Family Birth Center
*Regional Heart Program
*Maternity
*Neuroscience Center
*Neurosurgery Clinic
*Orthopaedic Healing Center
*Outpatient Surgery
*Pediatrics
*Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
*Psychiatry Services
*Senior Services
*Sexual Assault Clinic
*Tattoo removal services
*Women's Services

Wi-Fi

Staying connected to friends, family and the latest health information just got easier at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Patients and visitors with their own laptops and other wireless devices will find fast, convenient internet service in the emergency department, cafeteria and select patient areas. Users should note that the connection is not encrypted and users assume all responsibility for access. Certain content and sites may not be accessible to users.

Sunshine House Guest Lodging

Sunshine House is a hotel facility that provides comfortable and affordable lodging for patients and their family members who use health care services in the Olympia area. The facility features 24 private, beautifully furnished guest rooms, each equipped with a bathroom, telephone, alarm clock and television. The house also includes three kitchens, three central gathering areas and laundry facilities. Four recreational vehicle spots are available with water, sewer and electrical hook-ups.

Room Rates (per night)
Single room with one twin bed, 1/2 bath, phone and cable TV $25
Small double room with two twin beds, full bath, phone and cable TV $30
Large double room with two queen beds, full bath, phone and cable TV $35
Recreational vehicle sites: hook-ups for water, electric and sewer (can accommodate up to a 45 ft RV) $18

Reservations
Advanced requests for rooms are gladly taken by calling the Sunshine House office at [phone], or by making an online reservation. Your reservation will be confirmed by telephone or email 24 hours in advance of your scheduled stay.

To help offset ongoing operations costs, guests pay nominal room and RV charges. Payments can be made in cash, by check, or with VISA, MasterCard or Discover. Financial assistance is available as needed.

More Information

• The kitchen facilities at Sunshine House include utensils, cookware and dishes. If you prefer, meals are available in the cafeteria located on the second floor of the hospital.

• Free parking is available adjacent to Sunshine House.

• Escort service is provided by the security department to and from Sunshine House to most Providence St. Peter Hospital facilities.

• Sunshine House is a lodging facility only. Nursing and personal care services are not available. Guests must be able to meet all their own hygiene and meal needs or be accompanied by someone who can assist them at all times.

Providence St. Peter Medical Library

Providence St. Peter Hospital’s Medical Library is open for the use of Medical Staff, residents, medical students, hospital employees, and the general public [ [http://www.providence.org/swsa/Library/default.htm Library ] ] .

Currently the library collection consists of over 1500 textbooks, 250 print journals, over 350 e-journals, and multiple computer programs and databases. It is currently staffed by two employees: Medical Librarian Isaac Huffman, [ [http://www.iahuffman.com Isaac Huffman and Allison Huffman = iahuffman ] ] MSLS and Library technician Lewis Daniell [ [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/journals/active_libraries.html LinkOut Home Page ] ] .

Library Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (excluding holidays)

External links

* [http://www.stpeterhospital.net Providence Saint Peter Hospital Unofficial Website]
* [http://www.providence.org/swsa/facilities/St_Peter_Hospital/default.htm Providence Saint Peter Hospital Official Website]

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