Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, WA
Also known as Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics
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About Whitman Hospital and Medical Center
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level V trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. It has 21 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Pullman Regional Hospital, about 14 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend88%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1089%
- Completed surveys71
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
46.86964, -117.37436
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Whitman Hospital and Medical Center located?
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center is at 1200 West Fairview, Colfax, WA 99111 in Whitman County.
Does Whitman Hospital and Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Whitman Hospital and Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 156 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Whitman Hospital and Medical Center?
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Whitman Hospital and Medical Center a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level V trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date January 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Washington EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Whitman Hospital and Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (509) 397-3435.
Would patients recommend Whitman Hospital and Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (71 completed surveys), 88% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 89% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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