Ocean Beach Hospital
Ilwaco, Washington

About the Organization:

Ocean Beach Hospital & Medical Clinics is an integrated healthcare organization committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Our team of skilled professionals provides a wide range of medical services from emergency care to wellness programs.

Founded in 1934, Ocean Beach has grown into one of the largest employers in South Pacific County. We are a community-owned-and operated hospital with three medical clinics led by an elected board of commissioners. In 2008 the hospital completed an expansion and upgrade of the Nursing Wing, which was the final phase of an extensive 8,400 square foot construction project designed to help meet the needs of our growing coastal community.

Ocean Beach Hospital is one of nine federally designated rural Critical Access Hospitals which comprise the Western Washington Rural Health Care Collaboative. Ocean Beach is also a pilot hospital in the Washington State SCOAP surgical checklist initiative. Ocean Beach proactively seeks to incorporate new technologies and protocols.

But a healthcare system is more than technology; it’s more than brick and mortar. It’s people. The doctors, nurses, technicians and administrators who make up the Ocean Beach community are committed to building a healthcare environment that offers compassionate and exceptional care to everyone we serve.

About the Location:

Anchored on Washington’s southwestern-most coast, the Long Beach Peninsula is rich in tradition, raw beauty and award-winning dining establishments. Two lighthouses, military forts, museums and interpretive centers illuminate the Peninsula’s rich history. It is here, where the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean meet, that Lewis and Clark realized President Jefferson's quest.

Just north of the Oregon border, above Astoria, it is a 3 1/2 hour drive from Seattle, and only 2 1/2 hours from Portland. The drive from either Seattle or Portland is a pleasant, scenic route with lots of trees, water, and wildlife.

With about 9000 full time residents, Ilwaco's population swells to over 20,000 during the busy summer months. Visitors flock to spend their vacation on the beaches, Columbia River fishing, digging for the famous razor clams, picnicking, whale watching, swimming, visiting local attractions, or simply relaxing.

Ilwaco, the "Fishing Capital of the West", boasts of having the nicest and largest port basin on the coast. Most of the waterfront consists of a large boat basin, which will accommodate 1000 sport and commercial fishing vessels. Commercial and sport fishing, with their related businesses, are the major industries today as they have been since the early days. Tourism, forestry, and cranberry farming also play an important role in the community's economy.

Ilwaco boasts the following: A combined Junior/Senior High School which serves the entire Peninsula area. Motels, Bed & Breakfasts, RV Parks and Fort Canby State Park which has 250 camping spaces offer lodging for every taste. A state-of-the-art hospital and three medical clinics employ 13 physicians. Ilwaco is proud to have a regional library and several community churches. Visitors and locals alike enjoy the Ilwaco Heritage Museum, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Cape Disappointment and North Head Lighthouses, City Park as well as Benson and Waikiki beaches and the North Jetty . Whether seeking out the Centennial murals or enjoying Ilwaco Harbour Village and Downtown Shopping, in Ilwaco, there is something for everyone.