About Stevens
History
For Stevens, the term “community hospital” holds an especially significant meaning, as Stevens Hospital and its community have been intertwined since the hospital’s inception.
Stevens’ story begins in 1958, when a core group of people—physicians, business people, and concerned citizens—realized that the rapidly growing Snohomish County needed a local, accessible hospital. In 1959 the Women’s Auxiliary was formed. Women from the community went door-to-door raising money for the soon-to-be Stevens Memorial Hospital.
Conceived by community members, funded by community members, and approved by community members, Stevens Hospital became a reality when, in November of 1962, the voters of Snohomish County passed the initiative establishing Snohomish County Public Hospital District No. 2.
Construction of the 110-bed facility in Edmonds began in February of 1963. The building was completed 11 months later. Named after Isaac Ingalls Stevens, the first Governor of the Washington Territory, the $2 million health care facility was a model of modern hospital technology. Stevens Memorial Hospital began with 200 employees and a few dozen physicians. The building opened its doors on Jan. 30, 1964. The first baby born at Stevens Hospital came one hour after opening, and we have been serving the community ever since.
Over the years Stevens expanded and remodeled as the community grew and the need became greater. By 1989, the hospital’s bed capacity had grown to 217. In 1990, Snohomish County voters passed a $25 million bond for physical improvements. This meant Stevens could continue to enhance services for the patients of Snohomish County. Such enhancements have included the opening of the Sleep Center, Wound Healing Institute, and the Stevens Pavilion. Each year changes are made, technologies are updated and service is provided to thousands of community members.
In addition to the physical changes made to the hospital. In recent years, Stevens has undergone changes in administration and staffing. The current leadership team is committed to the community and to upholding the values of service, quality, people, financial responsibility, and to accommodating the growth of the community.
While Stevens Hospital has gone through many changes and enhancements through the years, one thing that has never changed is our commitment to improving the health and well-being of the community through local, high-quality and compassionate health care services.
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