Virginia Mason University

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is a leading integrated healthcare system based in the Pacific Northwest, formed through the 2021 merger of Virginia Mason Health System and CHI Franciscan. The organization is globally recognized for the Virginia Mason Production System (VMPS), a management methodology derived from Lean manufacturing principles to improve healthcare quality and patient safety. Its research arm, the Benaroya Research Institute (BRI), is an international leader in autoimmune disease research, conducting extensive clinical trials and basic science research into conditions like type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Operating 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites, the system provides a comprehensive range of medical services from primary care to advanced specialty treatments. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is a part of CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest non-profit health systems in the United States.