Port Townsend

Clinic:

Jefferson Healthcare owns and operates several clinics that provide primary care services. These include Family Medicine, Family Medicine with OB, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Call is shared by all the primary care providers within each clinic.

For more information about Jefferson Healthcare Primary Care see:
Jefferson Healthcare Primary Care

Hospital: Jefferson Healthcare began as St. John’s Hospital. In 1975, the hospital operations were taken over by the county as Jefferson County Public Hospital District #2. The hospital was renamed Jefferson General Hospital.

In January 2003, the hospital was designated as a critical access hospital and in September 2004, Jefferson General Hospital transitioned into the entity called Jefferson Healthcare.

Recognizing that the hospital had grown into a fully integrated health care system, the hospital commissioners provided necessary leadership to change the name and more accurately express the broad range of services provided to the community.

Because of Jefferson Healthcare’s size, community focus and dedicated staff, we deliver uncommonly compassionate, respectful and personalized care. Jefferson Healthcare employees feel a special responsibility to their friends and neighbors in this small community.

Jefferson Healthcare offers the latest medical technology, yet they have the advantage of being able to provide medical care that is both personal and professional. Jefferson Healthcare offers a comprehensive array of health services including inpatient hospital care, outpatient services, primary care clinics, emergency care and home health/hospice services. The team of professionals is experienced and highly trained to excel in care giving.

The primary mission of Jefferson Healthcare is to provide access to quality health care services for everyone in our community.

The hospital’s web site is Jefferson Healthcare

Please note that drug testing through UWSOM is required at Jefferson Healthcare Clinic.  Please visit UWSOM Compliance/Drug Testing for more information.

Nursing Home:
The LifeCare Center overlooks the Kah Tai Lagoon. It specializes in short-term services as well as long-term care. The rehabilitation staff, which includes licensed occupational, physical and speech therapists, is specially trained to work with the various needs of the residents.

Extracurricular Activities:

Weather Trends:
Port Townsend weather has lows in the teens and highs in the 70’s. The evenings are cool year-round, Port Townsend is affected by the maritime influence which keeps temps moderate. November through February have the coolest temps, sometimes below freezing, but not often. July through September are the warmest months, with morning fog in late summer. Daily wind speed can average 10 miles per hour with some days blowing over 30 mph, it is rare to have no wind in Port Townsend. Precipitation occurs mostly from November through June with an average of 2-3 inches per month. In late summer there is usually less than 1 inch per month. Port Townsend tends to have more sunny days than most of Western Washington, and it’s not infrequent to have sunshine in Port Townsend while Seattle or Port Angeles have clouds and rain. Port Townsend sits in the Olympic Mountain “rain shadow” and this keeps Port Townsend relatively dry.

Port Townsend tidal information.