
Virginia Mason Medical Center is an internationally recognized nonprofit health care organization in Seattle, known for applying the Toyota Production System to health care delivery — a model adopted by hospitals worldwide. It is part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
Specialties include digestive disease, orthopedics, oncology, cardiovascular care, neuroscience, and spine care. Virginia Mason is particularly acclaimed for its quality improvement methodology and its commitment to making care safer, more efficient, and more patient-centered.