Franciscan Urgent Care at St. Joseph in Tacoma , WA | VMFH
Urgent Care • Tacoma, WA
About
Summary: The Franciscan Urgent Care at St. Joseph in Tacoma is part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH), a nonprofit integrated health system serving the Puget Sound region. VMFH operates 11 U.S. locations (including Tacoma) and offers urgent/acute care alongside its broader hospital and specialty services. VMFH is headquartered in Tacoma, part of the CommonSpirit Health network, and focuses on compassionate, accessible care across a wide range of services. For specific hours, services, or to verify urgent care availability at the St. Joseph location, visit vmfh.org or contact VMFH Tacoma facilities directly.
Clinic Type
Urgent Care
Address
1145 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, Washington 98402, US
Phone
800-276-8807
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Cash, Credit Card, Insurance
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What is VMFH Franciscan Urgent Care at St. Joseph?
An urgent care clinic within VMFH providing walk-in and urgent care services.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Various review aggregator sites (e.g., Poyst, Checkbook, BestProsInTown): Approximately 4.2 out of 5 stars (based on varying small review counts) (Varies by source (e.g., 5-69 reviews))
- General hospital-wide review sites (e.g., Birdeye, Momentary): Hospital-specific ratings range from 2 to 4.3 stars depending on the platform and aggregation method (Thousands of reviews across platforms like Birdeye and Google)
Patients praise
- Friendly and compassionate staff and physicians
- Efficient and quick medical service for urgent needs
- Convenience of in-house services like X-rays and phlebotomy
- Valued as a reliable alternative to emergency rooms for non-life-threatening conditions
Common complaints
- Long wait times
- Frustrations with billing transparency and collection practices
- Concerns regarding communication and attentiveness of some medical staff
- Below-average ratings for cleanliness and noise levels in the associated hospital facility
"The Doctors and staff are fantastic, that is why I go there... Urgent care is awesome, but without the rest of the Franciscan system working you will kill people."
— Poyst review"One notable doctor, Jenna-PA, has been praised for her care... However, some patients have experienced issues with other doctors, like Dr. Robin Garcia, who has been described as dismissive and unhelpful."
— BestProsInTown review summarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Best US hospitals for maternity care? Tacoma WA clinic ranked | Tacoma News Tribune — Dec 10, 2025
- CommonSpirit hospital plans 16-bed infusion center — Feb 24, 2026
- Christian Podaca, ARNP, Nephrology Specialist - Tacoma, WA | Healthline FindCare — Jun 29, 2026
- ‘Not enough docs.’ Will end of Tacoma physician training program worsen that? - Yahoo News Canada — Feb 4, 2026
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Recognized Nationally for Quality Excellence — Nov 21, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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