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Company Overview
Founded in 1918, Harrison has evolved from a small community hospital into the region's busiest medical center. Our not-for-profit organization cares for patients from Kitsap, North Mason, Clallam, and Jefferson counties with locations in Bremerton, Silverdale, Port Orchard, Belfair, and Poulsbo.
Harrison boasts an impressive range of specialties, services, and programs, provided by a staff of 2,300 and a medical staff of 415. Approximately 90 percent of our physicians are board-certified, a figure that ranks well above the national average.
Harrison Bremerton serves as the medical center's acute-care center and home to cardiovascular services, including open-heart surgery; oncology; critical care; inpatient and outpatient surgery, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, a sleep center, and 24/7 emergency care.
Mother/baby care, pediatrics, women's services, outpatient surgery, rehabilitation, and 24/7 emergency care are the cornerstones of Harrison Silverdale, which opened at the corner of Myhre Road and Ridgetop Boulevard in 2000. Advanced imaging services—including an open MRI—combined with an array of physicians' offices complement patient care at this award-winning facility. Approximately 2,100 babies are born annually here. We serve more than 77,500 patients annually in our high-tech Bremerton and Silverdale ERs where our wait times are among the lowest in the state.
Company History
Historical Timeline
1918
Harrison was founded as City General during the worldwide flu pandemic.
1931
Rechristened Olympic Hospital.
1942
The hospital becomes Harrison Hospital when its founders formed a not-for-profit corporation.
1946
Harrison moves to the site of what had been Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital, at Sixth Street and Marion Avenue.
1965
A new Harrison Hospital opens on Cherry Avenue in East Bremerton.
1971
Another wing is added.
1980, 1984, 1991
Expansion and remodeling.
1995
Award-winning lobby, roof garden, and surgery suites are completed.
A second campus—Harrison Port Orchard—is established with a focus on outpatient and urgent care.
2000
Harrison Silverdale opens, featuring outpatient surgery, rehab services, 24-hour emergency care, and OB/GYN and pediatrics services.
A new cancer center opens at the main hospital campus in East Bremerton.
2001
Harrison opens a sleep disorders center at the East Bremerton campus.
Harrison receives state approval to perform open-heart surgery and provide interventional services at main campus in East Bremerton.
2003
First open-heart surgery takes place at Harrison’s main campus in East Bremerton, furthering the organization’s evolvement into a tertiary care center.
2004
A $13-million Emergency Department 33-bed expansion and renovation is completed at the East Bremerton campus. A rooftop helipad serves to provide medical air transport service, operated by Airlift Northwest, to Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center, the sole Level I trauma center serving a four-state region.
Scott Bosch succeeds Dave Gitch as the third president and CEO in 45 years.
2005
Harrison enlists Seattle architects NBBJ and Bremerton’s Rice Fergus Miller to create a master facilities plan, a comprehensive look at our facilities and how they must change to meet the community’s future healthcare needs.
Harrison changes its name to Harrison Medical Center, adopting a new mission (We make a difference in people’s lives through exceptional medical care.) and core values (Empathy, Innovation, and Accountability).
Vision 2010 is launched, a robust plan to transcend Harrison from a good hospital to a great one by devoting energy and resources in nine vital areas, including clinical excellence, customer service, expanded services, and financial performance.
2006
A regional marketing campaign—I Choose Harrison—showcases cardiovascular, orthopedics, and oncology services to affirm Harrison as the provider of choice in the region.
Harrison is equipped to provide free wireless internet access at all three campuses.
Results of an employee engagement survey, conducted by the world-renowned Gallup Organization, qualify Harrison as a best-practice, mission-driven organization.
2007
The master facilities plan begun in 2005 evolves to include an 80-bed expansion of the Silverdale campus; a 24-hour urgent care center at the Port Orchard campus; and urgent and primary care services to Belfair in north Mason County. Harrison’s cardiac surgery program is ranked No. 1 in Washington in an independent quality study sponsored by HealthGrades, placing Harrison in the top 10 percent of all hospitals nationally for cardiac surgery quality and outcomes.
2008
Harrison breaks ground on a 24-hour urgent care center at the Port Orchard campus with expanded imaging services, physician offices and a host of outpatient services. The development represents phase two of a master plan for the Port Orchard campus that began in 1995. In a sell-and-lease partnership, Harrison sells the seven-acre campus and existing 33,000-square-foot building to Tim Ryan Properties LP, who also will own the new 36,000-square-foot facility.
Harrison finalizes an agreement with the new Public Hospital District No. 2 in Mason County to provide urgent and primary care services in Belfair.
2008-2010
Harrison Electronic Record & Orders (HERO) rolls out in major phases over a three-year period. This $30.5 million electronic medical record effort ushers in improved patient quality and safety standards at all Harrison campuses.
2009
January—Harrison opens the newly expanded Port Orchard 70,000-square-foot campus, providing 24/7 urgent care; primary care; and other outpatient services.
April—The Harrison Belfair campus opens with 12-hour daily urgent care; primary care; and other outpatient services.
June—Harrison receives a Certificate of Need approval for a 92-bed expansion of the Silverdale campus.
July—Harrison Poulsbo Hematology & Oncology center begins serving patients with outpatient chemotherapy treatments and myriad other cancer-care services.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Harrison firmly believes that an engaged workforce results in higher customer service, lower turn-over, reduced absences, a safer environment and lower costs. Therefore, we measure engagement by people living our mission “We make a positive difference in people’s lives through exceptional healthcare.” This is demonstrated by behaviors that reflect our core values.
Benefits
When you are eligible for benefits, you have the choice between two medical plans to enroll in. You can either enroll a more traditional PPO Plan or elect coverage under an HMO Plan through Group Health Cooperative. If you are enrolling a spouse or dependent child(ren), they must also enroll in the same plan as you.
PPO PLAN: Covered services are available from any covered provider. However, if you use a First Choice Preferred Provider (PPO) your benefits will be paid at the PPO Level. If you use a Non-Preferred Provider (Non-PPO), your benefits will be paid at the Non-PPO level and you may be balanced billed for charges over Reasonable and Customary (R&C).
HMO PLAN: Covered services must be received by a Group Health Cooperative (GHC) facility or provider, except for emergency services. If you do not use a GHC facility or provider, no benefits will be paid.
If you are enrolled in the PPO Medical Plan, your vision coverage is provided by Vision Service Plan (VSP). Benefits listed below are based on the services received by a VSP Doctor. If you receive services from a Non-VSP Doctors, benefits will be reimbursed based on a schedule.
If you are enrolled in the HMO Medical Plan, your vision coverage is provided by Group Health Cooperative.
Benefits are based on the services received by a Delta Dental Preferred Dentist. If you receive services from a Non-Delta Dental Dentist, benefits may be reimbursed at a lower level and you may be balanced billed for charges over Reasonable and Customary (R&C).
“Harrison Retirement and Savings Program” provides tax advantages through pre-tax contributions to a 403(b) plan via payroll deduction. The plan also includes matching contributions from Harrison in an amount equal to 50% up to 4% of eligible compensation. After the employee has worked for one year and 1000 hours and employed on the last day of the plan year 12/31, they will be eligible for Harrison to provide a base contribution of 3% of eligible compensation and that amount will increase to 5% of eligible compensation after they have 5 or more years of service.
This position is represented by the UFCW Local 21 under a collective bargaining unit.