Mount Saint Joseph Hospital Explained

Mount Saint Joseph Hospital
Org/Group:	Providence Health Care
Beds:	240
Healthcare:	Medicare (Canada)
Emergency:	Yes
Type:	Community
Opened:	1946
Coordinates:	49.2579°N -123.0956°W
Location:	3080 Prince Edward Street, Vancouver
Region:	British Columbia
Country:	CA

Mount Saint Joseph Hospital (MSJ) is a community acute-care hospital located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Like St. Paul's Hospital in downtown Vancouver, Mount Saint Joseph is operated by Providence Health Care, a Roman Catholic faith-based care provider.

In addition to acute care facilities, the hospital houses the Mount Saint Joseph Residence, a 100-bed long-term care facility.^[1] __TOC__

History

Founded in 1946, the hospital opened a new 50-bed wing in 1956.^[2]

Facilities

The hospital offers numerous community healthcare services including:^[3]

• Emergency care
  • The hospital's emergency department is open daily from 8 am to 8 pm.
• Radiology

Notes and References

1. Web site: Overview Providence Health Care . www.providencehealthcare.org . 2020-04-16.
2. Web site: History Providence Health Care. www.providencehealthcare.org. 2020-04-16.
3. Web site: Mount Saint Joseph Hospital Providence Health Care. www.providencehealthcare.org. 2020-04-16.