By 2015, Valley Hospital and Medical Center (VHMC) plans to be #1 in the nation for patient, employee and physician satisfaction and safety. 

These are not empty words.  Safety activities in process include medication reconciliation, involvement in the 100,000 Lives program, Risk to Fall programs, standardization and other activities.

• Hospitalist program, necessitating less call hours
• Vice President for Medical Staff Relations and Operations, Keith Baldwin, as liaison for requests, ideas, and concerns, as well as recruiting and strategic planning
• Vice President of Medical Affairs, Robert Hartman, M.D., for physician-to-physician exchange of ideas and recruitment
• Three physicians on Corporate Board of Directors
• Remote access to radiological imaging
• Remote access to patient records
• On-site education, planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
• Multidisciplinary/Physician Committees for collaborative work and improvement in practice
• Rapid Response Teams
• Level III Trauma Designation
• Cardiovascular/General Surgeon on hospital staff for consultation
• SBAR Communication style between physicians and staff with more comprehensive information available to aid in decision making
• PALS education yearly
• Education on various subjects three times monthly at Valley—all carry Category II CME credits;   more at our sister hospital, Deaconess, ten miles away

• Valley has a new Vice President of Medical Affairs, Robert Hartman, M.D.  He will be improving the quality, safety and satisfaction of our clinical services and medical staff relations at Valley Hospital and Medical Center.  Responsibilities include recruitment and retention of physicians, as well as and improving the physician experience.  Dr. Hartman is a long-time resident of Spokane Valley, where he founded his practice, Valley Obstetrics and Gynecology.  Dr. Hartman maintains an active OB practice.
• Enterostomal therapist on site
• Interventional radiology
• MRI
• Women's Imaging Center with latest technologies including mammography, breast MRIs and breast ultrasound

Adhering to the highest standards, Valley Hospital and Medical Center regularly undergoes rigorous reviews and surveys. We are accredited and/or licensed by:

• Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• Washington State Department of Health
• American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Accreditation since 1965
• Level III Trauma Designation
• College of American Pathologists (CAP)—the “Gold Standard” Accreditation for Labs

• Level II Trauma Designation
• College of American Pathologists (CAP)—the “Gold Standard” Accreditation for Laboratories
• American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program Accreditation
• Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• Cardiac Specialty Center Designation by United Health Premium—meeting nationally recognized guidelines proving ability to handle cardiac illness and treatment through a continuum of stages
• Recognized among the top-ranked Level III Facilities in the nation by the Vermont Oxford Neonatal Network

We are proud to offer an up-to-the-minute medical library. It carries authoritative and accurate information for medical professionals including books, journals and audiovisuals, plus computer access to PubMed and full-text journals and books.  Visit the Library.

Medical Staff Services   (509) 473-5460

OR Scheduling  (509) 473-5484

Imaging Scheduling for Radiology, CT, MRI, Echocardiography,
Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and Cardiology  (509) 473-7777

Current Openings 
Recruitment 
Link to Washington State Licensing Application 

The following spaces, suitable for use in physician practice and near Valley Hospital, are currently available.

• Brachytherapy
• High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy
• Mammosite Treatment for Breast Cancer
• New Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer
• Cryosurgery for Bone Tumors
• Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s and Essential Tumors