Located in Vancouver, Washington, and part of the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, Southwest's history began nearly a century and a half ago as St. Joseph Hospital. Today, Southwest is a nationally recognized multi-hospital/clinic healthcare system serving over 300,000 residents of Southwest Washington. Bordered by the Columbia River and Portland to the south, Vancouver and surrounding Clark County enjoy some of the most scenic recreational areas in the world.

• Southwest was the first permanent hospital  in the Pacific Northwest.
  
• Southwest operates 360 licensed beds on two campuses. An additional 82 beds have been approved by the State of Washington.

The Pharmacy Department at Southwest features state-of-the-art technology thoughout the continuum of drug delivery and patient care including order entry, distribution, and fully decentralized clinical services provided by satellite offices.

Programs and Services Include:

• Cancer Center
• Heart & Vascular Center
• Rebound Rehabilitation
• Breast Care Center
• Acute Care Inpatient Services
• Level II Trauma Center
• Regional Stroke Center 
• Inpatient Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Unit
• Behavioral Health Services
• Family Medicine Residency Program
• Hospice Southwest
• HomeCare Southwest/Home Infusion
• Healthy Steps Women's and Children's Center
• Level IIb Neonatal Intensive Care Center
• Collaborative Practice Agreements

The primary practice site for this residency program is the Medical Center Campus. Training experiences at Southwest include the following: