n 1858, a pioneering nun, Mother Joseph, opened a hospital that would survive until this day. Although the facilities, name and technology have changed, our 155+ year history as the first permanent hospital in the Northwest territories gives us the distinction as one of the west's oldest hospitals.

Today, PeaceHealth Southwest (PHSW) serves more than 200,000 patients per year, leading the way in providing exceptional medicine to residents throughout Clark County and beyond. PHSW was named as one of the 100 Top Hospitals® in the nation six times.