UW Medical Center – Northwest, established in 1960, is a 281-bed community-based, nonprofit hospital situated in North Seattle. As part of the UW Medicine health system, it offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic services. The facility is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a compassionate and accessible environment.

UW Medical Center – Northwest specializes in:

• Emergency and Trauma Care

• Primary Care

• Cardiology

• Gastroenterology

• Infectious Disease & Travel Medicine

• Internal Medicine

• Kidney Care

• Laboratory Services

• Medical Aesthetics

• Podiatry

• Pediatrics

• Snoqualmie Valley Assault Treatment Services

• Swing Bed Program

• Rehabilitation

• Urgent Care

• Women’s Health

• Wound Care

UW Medical Center – Northwest is committed to delivering high-quality care by implementing evidence-based practices, utilizing advanced medical technologies, and maintaining a patient-centered approach. The hospital continuously strives to improve patient outcomes through ongoing staff education and quality improvement initiatives. Feedback from residents and their families indicates high levels of satisfaction with the services provided. The facility's dedication to excellence ensures that residents receive the best possible care in a supportive and compassionate environment.

Vision:

• To provide a care experience for patients and their families that helps them achieve their personal goals for wellness and disease management.

• To create an educational environment for health professionals, students, and trainees that prepares them for leadership in their professional careers.

• To foster a research enterprise that enables scientists to advance medical knowledge and clinical innovations with groundbreaking discoveries. 

Mission:

• To improve the health of the public through excellence in patient care, medical education, and research

UW Medical Center – Northwest has received numerous accolades, including:

• Recognized as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital in quality for 2013 by the National Rural Health Association.

• Exemplary Provider Certification for the Swing Bed Program in 2024 by The Compliance Team.

• Meaningful Use Stage 1 recognition by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

• Quality Award for Pediatric Care from Premera Blue Cross.

• Designated as a Trauma Level V, Level II Cardiac Care, and Level III Stroke Care facility by the Washington State Department of Health.