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Northwest Hospital offers technologically advanced medical, surgical and therapeutic services. Its outstanding staff of healthcare professionals is valued and recognized for promoting wellness through early detection and prevention, minimally invasive interventions and innovative clinical practices. From primary care to highly specialized care, Northwest Hospital provides everything patients need in an environment of care that is warm, comfortable, state-of-the-art and safe. In fact, HealthGrades, a national healthcare ratings organization, has consistently recognized Northwest Hospital for clinical excellence and has ranked it among the top five percent of hospitals in the nation for patient safety for the past five years. Health Grades has also awarded the following honors during the past year: Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence, Emergency Medicine Excellence, Spine Surgery Excellence and Stroke Care Excellence. Northwest Hospital is also rated by the organization with five stars for total hip replacement, pneumonia treatment, gastrointestinal bleeding and sepsis, bowel obstruction and respiratory failure.

Northwest Hospital is noted as a leader in the successful treatment of a broad range of cancers. The hospital has also established preeminent programs in cardiology, including a cardiac surgery program in partnership with the UW Medicine Regional Heart Center. Northwest Hospital is known for its award-winning neurosciences programs, including a comprehensive primary stroke center and medical rehabilitation center. Extensive orthopedic services include surgery, a joint replacement program, sports medicine and physical therapy. Both inpatient and outpatient surgical services at Northwest Hospital prioritize minimally invasive techniques, including use of the daVinci Robotic Surgical System for gynecologic, prostate, cardiac and other procedures. The Seattle Breast Center at Northwest Hospital provides leading-edge breast health screening and imaging, board-certified breast radiologists and expert breast cancer diagnosis. The hospital also offers innovative rehabilitation therapy in one-of-a-kind therapy environments including Easy Street, a full-scale replica of a city street that helps patients regain functional and cognitive skills. Since its founding, Northwest Hospital has served as a vital source of community health education by providing screening programs that include public education, early detection and assistance with treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up for conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer.

Northwest Hospital continues to add new state-of-the-art facilities and services. Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) opened a new radiation oncology center on campus in Feb. 2011 for adult patients. The center features a new Elekta Synergy linear accelerator, the world’s first fully digital radiation treatment therapy system with integrated 3D imaging. In March 2012, the hospital opened the first proton therapy center in the Pacific Northwest and will provide groundbreaking cancer treatment to adults and children. Developed through a partnership with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and ProCure Treatment Centers, the center is scheduled to open in 2013.

Key Services
Northwest Hospital & Medical Center provides complete medical and surgical services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Anticoagulation Clinic Bariatric Surgery Cancer Care Cardiac Care Center for Medical Rehabilitation Childbirth Center Clinical Laboratory Critical Care

Diagnostic Imaging Emergency Care Geropsychiatric Center Inpatient Team Neurosciences Orthopedics Physical Therapy Preventive Health & Wellness

Primary Care Rheumatology Seattle Breast Center Sleep Center Sports Medicine Stroke Program Surgical Services Wound Care & Hyperbaric Therapy

Medical Firsts
Since 1960, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center has pioneered treatments and procedures that have become standards of care in our state and beyond.

• Pioneered radioactive seed implantation for prostate cancer
• Introduced labor, delivery, recovery and post-partum (LDRP) childbirth suites to the region
• Introduced the region’s first stereotactic biopsy equipment for breast cancer diagnosis
• Performed the first laparoscopic gall bladder surgery in the region
• Installed the first Gamma Knife in the region for noninvasive brain surgery
• Performed Washington State’s first EsophyX™ noninvasive surgical procedure for reflux
• Built the region’s only Easy Street Environment for medical rehabilitation

Calendar Year 2010 Statistics

	Licensed beds:		281		Admissions (including newborns):		10,743
	Employees:		1,775		Medical staff:		679
	Births:		1,167		Outpatient Visits:		502,047
	Emergency dept. visits:		35,146
	Neonatal Nursery:		Level 2		Emergency trauma center:		Level 4
	Main campus:		33 acres		Outpatient Medical Center:		11 acres

Charity Care / Community Benefits
Northwest Hospital provided over $34 million in charity care and community benefits in FY 2011. Among its services to the community are:

• www.nwhospital.org provides patient-oriented information, class and event listings, education about health and medical issues, a searchable physician directory, hospital news, current job openings and more.
• The Physician Referral Line at 206-633-4636 or 1-800-633-4636 is a free, 24-hour hotline that provides referral to a Northwest Hospital & Medical Center physician that meets individual patient healthcare needs.
• The Med Info newsletter is distributed to more than 215,000 area residents. It features health-related information, hospital news, health care tips and announcements about health-related classes and events.
• Uncompensated care — Part of Northwest Hospital’s mission is to provide urgent medical care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
• A variety of educational programs and free health screenings are offered through our Community Outreach and Education departments.

History
Creating Northwest Hospital was an idea conceived in the late 1940s. Residents of Seattle’s North End community became concerned that in the event of a major disaster or nuclear attack, they would be cut off from the city’s hospitals, most of which were concentrated downtown. After years of intensive fundraising, Northwest Hospital opened its doors in 1960, and almost immediately began to develop its 33-acre campus with the addition of new facilities and services. Today, it is a full-service medical center, providing a critical resource for emergency, inpatient and outpatient care to the surrounding community. In 2010, Northwest Hospital became the newest entity of the UW Medicine Health System and also celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Key Executives
C.W. Schneider, Chief Executive Officer / President
Bruce Ferguson, VP / Chief Financial Officer
Gregory Schroedl, MD, VP, Medical / Chief Quality Officer
Gayle Ward, VP, Clinical Services / Chief Nursing Officer

For more information call the Marketing and Public Relations Department at 206-368-1645.

Revised 4/12