CommonSpirit Health Divisions

Pacific Northwest Division

Tacoma/Silverdale

Among the best cancer programs in the country accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, our Cancer Center adheres to the highest standards of cancer patient care and outcomes. We’re one of the largest cancer care providers in the Puget Sound, treating thousands of patients annually.

Research Sites

• St. Michael Medical Center (Silverdale, Washington)

• Franciscan Health Medical Group

• St. Joseph’s Medical Center (Tacoma, Washington)

• Center for Cardiovascular Health

• Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Areas of Research

St. Michael Medical Center: Participating in ncology clinical trials through CommonSpirit Health Research Institute’s NCORP. Offering nationally renowned cancer experts who deliver state-of-the-art care and exceptional outcomes. Our five-year survival rates exceed national averages at every stage

St. Joseph’s Medical Center: Research focuses on congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation participation in the following multi-site national and global clinical trials:

• Protection Against Embolism for Non-valvular AF

Subjects: Investigational Device Evaluation of the WATCHMAN FLX™ LAA Closure Technology

• BAROSTIM NEO® - Baroreflex Activation Therapy® for Heart Failure (BeAT-HF)

• Safety and Effectiveness of TactiFlex™ Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ (TactiFlex SE) for the Treatment of Drug Refractory, Symptomatic, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (TactiFlex PAF IDE Trial)

RESEARCH TEAM

2 RN Clinical Research Coordinators

2 Non-RN Clinical Coordinators

One Regulatory Coordinator