The Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) Fisher Houses I and II are a “home away from home” for military families faced with a medical tragedy. Families stay at the house so that they may be close to their loved ones receiving treatment at the nearby Madigan Army Medical Center or other medical treatment facilities in the area. By staying at the Fisher House, families give support to one another that can only come from others in similar situations. Combat injuries, premature babies, and end of life care are just a few of the reasons that bring military families to the Puget Sound region for care. Over the years, the Houses have served families from every state and several countries.
For Madigan General Hospital, “Care with Compassion” is more than a motto; it’s a way of life.
Army Medicine was at Camp Lewis from the very beginning in 1917. Renamed Fort Lewis in 1927, Madigan General Hospital was formally dedicated in August 1945 and named in honor of Colonel Patrick S. Madigan, a Medical Corps Officer who is known as the Father of Army Neuropsychiatry. From its humble beginnings, Madigan General Hospital continued to grow over the years. In March 1973, Madigan was re-designated a Medical Center assuming military health care for beneficiaries in Alaska and the four northwestern states. In January 2010, Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base merged into Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Today, Madigan Army Medical Center is a system for health with medical facilities in Washington and California, serving more than 100,000 active duty service members, retirees, and their families.
For Madigan General Hospital, “Care with Compassion” is more than a motto; it’s a way of life.
Army Medicine was at Camp Lewis from the very beginning in 1917. Renamed Fort Lewis in 1927, Madigan General Hospital was formally dedicated in August 1945 and named in honor of Colonel Patrick S. Madigan, a Medical Corps Officer who is known as the Father of Army Neuropsychiatry. From its humble beginnings, Madigan General Hospital continued to grow over the years. In March 1973, Madigan was re-designated a Medical Center assuming military health care for beneficiaries in Alaska and the four northwestern states. In January 2010, Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base merged into Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Today, Madigan Army Medical Center is a system for health with medical facilities in Washington and California, serving more than 100,000 active duty service members, retirees, and their families.
Joint Base Lewis McChord Fisher House I & II
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House Management |
LocationJBLM Fisher House,
90700 Gardener Loop, Tacoma, WA 98431 |
Make and Inquiry |
PO Box 18253, Seattle, WA 98118 · 206-501-8860 · friends@fisherhousevaps.org