Swedish Medical Center

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This article refers to the hospital in Seattle, Washington. For the hospital in Englewood, Colorado, see Swedish Medical Center (Colorado).
Swedish Medical Center
Location
Place First Hill, Squire Park, Ballard, Issaquah, Seattle, Washington, (US)
Organization
Care System Private, Non-Profit
Hospital Type Full Service Inpatient and Outpatient Medical and Surgical Tertiary Care
Services
Emergency Dept. Yes
Beds 1245 [1]
History
Founded 1910
Links
Website Swedish Medical Center Homepage
See also Hospitals in Washington

Swedish Medical Center is a large nonprofit health care provider located in Seattle, Washington. It has three main hospital locations in Seattle and is also affiliated with many other suburban hospitals and clinics. Among the things Swedish is known for are its Swedish Cancer Institute, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, orthopedic surgery, specialized surgery, organ transplant, pediatric specialty care, childbirth services, bariatric surgery, and the Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute.

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[edit] History

It was founded in 1910 by Dr. Nils Johanson, a surgeon and Swedish immigrant.

[edit] Facilities

  • Swedish Medical Center/Ballard Campus (163 beds)
  • Swedish Medical Center/First Hill Campus (697 beds)
  • Swedish Medical Center/Cherry Hill Campus in Squire Park (385 beds)
  • Swedish Medical Center/Issaquah Campus
  • 12 primary-care clinics (Swedish Physicians)
  • Multiple specialty clinics[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ usnews.com: Health: Directory of America's Hospitals: Swedish Health Services -- At a Glance
  2. ^ About Swedish. Swedish Medical Center website.

[edit] External links

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