PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is a medical facility located in Vancouver, WA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
1% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient back and neck surgery, outpatient rotator cuff surgery, outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
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C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2025
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2024
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 21 2025
Review for Dr. Schneider
The doctor explains things clearly and makes them easy to understand. When you’re diagnosed it’s helpful to be able to understand what is happening and what the plan is for the future. Plus that he’s a pretty good guy.
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Van Ho
I saw Dr Wolford for over 15 years. Unfortunately she quit practicing in June 2024. I don’t know where she is though I keep searching. None of the websites, including hers, are up to date. I do miss her.
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Wolford
He has always been forthright in his comments and explained what I could do to improve my health. He gave good advice and I was pleased to have him as my Primary Care Provider. He took time to answer my questions in terms which I could understand. He was my primary care doctor for 11 years.I am...
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Weed
Location
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center located?
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is located at 400 NE Mother Joseph Pl, Vancouver, WA 98664. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.
Is PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center highly rated with patients?
60% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center profile..
How does PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
This was a routine-periodic blood draw and visit with Dr. Schneider.