Washington state has some of the best healthcare facilities in the world, and international patients come to Seattle every year to be treated with top medical expertise and the most advanced technologies. Here is a look at just some of the hospitals and medical centers found in Washington state:
University of Washington Medical Center- Seattle, WA
Ranked among the top hospitals in the nation by the US News and World Report, the UW Medical Center is home to some of the top research facilities in the world, dedicated to bringing its patients the most advanced technologies and treatments. Recognized internationally for its medical expertise (especially in cancer care and rehabilitation) and leading research, the UW Medical Center treats patients from across the globe.
Specialties include:
- Cancer care
- Neuroscience
- Cardiology
- Transplant Services
- Rehabilitation
Swedish Medical Center- Seattle, WA
With four campuses in the greater Seattle area and almost 7,000 employees, Swedish is the largest hospital in Washington State. Home to the Northwest's largest cancer care program and specialties in neuroscience, cardiology and childbirth services, Swedish provides exceptional care to patients of all backgrounds. The hospital has a world-renowned perinatal and neonatal program, giving patients with high-risk pregnancies the best care possible. The newly opened seven-story Orthopedic Institute offers the most advanced treatments for orthopedic surgery and care available.
Specialties include:
- Cancer care
- Neuroscience
- Cardiology
- Orthopedics
- Obstetrics
Virginia Mason Medical Center- Seattle, WA
Currently receiving recognition in the international medical community for its implementation of the "Toyota Business Format" (using ideas from Japan's Toyota Company's strategic planning to increase the hospital's efficiency and reduce errors and waste), Virginia Mason offers first-class care across many specialties, particularly in digestive diseases. The hospital's innovative treatments of some cancers have lead to remarkable increases in survival rates: because of the hospital's dedicated research and treament options, the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer at Virginia Mason is 55%, compared to a national average of approximately 20%.
Specialties include:
- Hyperbaric medicine
- Diabetes
- Cancer care (especially breast, gastrointestinal, prostate cancers)
- Cardiology
- Digestive diseases (including cancers and gastrointestinal diseases)
Children's Hospital- Seattle, WA
Ranked one of the best hospitals in the nation for pediatric care, Children's Hospital is the pediatric referral center for the entire Northwest. Children's balances superb medical expertise with a dedication to making treatment as easy as possible for its young patients. The hospital specializes in many fields, including cancer, orthopedics and cardiology, and provides some of the best pediatric care in the world.
Specialties include (all pediatric):
- Cancer
- Cardiology
- Urology
- Cranial Facial
- Orthopedics
The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance- Seattle, WA
The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, which includes the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the University of Washington Medical Center and Children's Hospital, is dedicated to providing the best cancer care for its patients. The downtown SCCA clinic is an outpatient center providing bone marrow and stem cell transpants for cancer treatments. The SCCA works closely with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to provide its patients with the most advanced treatments and leading expertise, and refers patients requiring inpatient care to the University of Washington Medical Center and Children's Hospital.
Specialties include:
- Cancer care
- Transplant services (including bone marrow and stem cell)