Tacoma: Health Care

Tacoma's health care community has been nationally recognized in specialized areas, including cancer treatment, kidney dialysis, and burn care, as well as in cardiac care and pediatrics. The 320-bed St. Joseph Medical Center and 106-bed St. Clare Hospital are ranked among the nation's top hospitals. Among the ten hospitals located in Tacoma are two facilities for children, the Mary Bridge Children's Health Center and the Child Study and Treatment Center. Governmental agencies provide a number of programs that assist in substance abuse care, mental health, preventive medicine, and family planning.