Founded a half-century ago Harrison Memorial has evolved from a small local hospital to one of the region’s busiest medical centers. The hospital boasts an impressive range of specialties, services and programs and staffs over 2,200 employees and 450 physicians. Harrison is licensed for 297 beds and it’s two ER’s average 64,000 visits annually. In everything they do Harrison employees are taught to live up to their mission statement which is to, “Make a positive difference in people’s lives through exceptional medical care.”

Innovation is also highly valued at Harrison Memorial as the continuous search for new and better ways to improve their service, processes and technical excellence is also a part of their mission statement. Perhaps this is why their cardiac surgery center was ranked number one in the state of Washington and in the top ten percent nationally! Harrison’s comprehensive Diabetes Center is the largest in the region, and one of the few accredited by the American Diabetes Association. Harrison Memorial’s Sleep Center is also the largest accredited program in the area and it’s board-certified sleep specialists, each with a background in pulmonary medicine, are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of 84 known sleep disorders.

Harrison’s oncology services, long recognized as a “Center of Excellence” provides a full range of advanced cancer treatments with the newest drug protocols, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, and chemotherapy regimens. The unit was designed with the comfort of the patients in mind. Soothing warm colors, waterfalls, a garden, skylights, music and an education center are just a few of the amenities provided to make patients feel more relaxed. Harrison’s cancer program has been accredited by the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer as a community hospital comprehensive cancer program for more than 20 years. Only one in four American hospitals receives approval by the 70-year-old commission, which establishes national standards and monitors progress in the areas of treatment, educational programs, and cancer registry. Other noteworthy programs at Harrison Memorial include: Orthopedic Services, Labor & Delivery, the Pediatric Unit, and their Surgical Services.

The city of Bremerton has recently been voted one of America’s most livable cities and one of the top five places to raise a family. It basks in the beauty if the Pacific Northwest with spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains. It is an ideal location across magnificent Puget Sound from Seattle. When you combine these advantages with a hospital that pursues excellence the way Harrison Memorial does, you have found the perfect place to live and work!