Regional Catholic health system serving 16,000+ staff across 9 medical centers
PeaceHealth operates a nonprofit Catholic health system across Washington, Oregon, and Alaska with approximately 16,000 caregivers and 900+ providers. The tech stack centers on Epic Systems for clinical workflows and PACS for imaging, supported by standard Microsoft enterprise tools—a typical large health system footprint. Hiring is almost entirely clinical (888 of 937 active roles), with current projects focused on patient safety, telepsychiatry expansion, and cardiac imaging, while documented pain points cluster around staffing shortages, clinician burnout, and reducing administrative burden.
Notable leadership hires: Residency Program Director, RN Clinic Lead, Palliative Care Director, Pharmacy Services Director, Human Resources Director
PeaceHealth is a nonprofit Catholic health system founded in 1891, headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. It operates 9 medical centers across the Pacific Northwest, serving both urban and rural communities, with a medical group practice of over 900 providers and approximately 16,000 caregivers total. The system offers specialized surgical services including robotic surgery, cardiology, oncology, and orthopedic care. Current operational priorities include expanding telepsychiatry and advanced cardiac imaging, enhancing patient safety protocols, and addressing staffing and clinician burnout challenges across its regional footprint.
PeaceHealth uses Epic Systems as its primary EHR platform, along with PACS for medical imaging. The organization also employs Microsoft Office suite tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint) and AWS X-Ray for infrastructure.
Current expansion projects include telepsychiatry services, advanced cardiac imaging programs, dynamic vestibular programs, and second daytime hospitalist coverage. The system is also growing certified community behavioral health clinic participation and active clinical trials.
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