Company Profile
Harborview Medical Center
Company Overview
UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. UW Medicine owns or operates Harborview Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, UW Medical Center, a network of UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics that provide primary care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, Airlift Northwest, and other owned, operated or affiliated entities as appropriate. In addition, UW Medicine shares in the ownership and governance of Children’s University Medical Group and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance a partnership among UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, and Seattle Children’s.
Company History
As the region's only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally-and medically- vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine. The UW is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Level I adult/pediatric trauma and burn care, serving as the sole Level I trauma and burn center for Washington State
Care for patients with HIV/AIDS
Comprehensive eye and optometric institute
Comprehensive range of psychiatric and psychological services, including severe mental illness and substance abuse
Emergency medicine and disaster management
Neurosciences institute
Rehabilitation services for people with disabilities from illnesses, injuries and congenital conditions
Sport, spine and orthopedic care
Surgical and nonsurgical treatment for simple and complex vascular conditions?
Awards, Accolades and Accomplishments
The Joint Commission: Full Accreditation for meeting national performance standards
The Joint Commission: Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification
Washington State Emergency Cardiac and Stroke System: Level I Cardiac Center and Level I Stroke Center
Qualis Health: Multiple awards for excellence in Healthcare Quality and Leadership in Improving Healthcare
National Patient Safety Foundation and American Essential Hospitals: Leadership Award
American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Beacon Award for Excellence (Intensive Care Units)
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association: Target Stroke Honor Roll
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Distinction Center of Excellence (Spine Surgery)
State of Washington: Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Healthcare (Pioneer Square Clinic and Satellite Clinics for HIV/AIDS patients)