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).
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | First Hill, Ballard Seattle, Washington, (US) |
| Organization | |
| Care System | Unknown |
| Hospital Type | General |
| Affiliated University | Unknown |
| 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 Cancer and Heart Institutes.
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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
- Swedish Medical Center/First Hill Campus
- Swedish Medical Center/Cherry Hill Campus in Squire Park
- Swedish Medical Center/Issaquah Campus
- 12 primary-care clinics (Swedish Physicians)
- Multiple specialty clinics[2]
[edit] Trivia
The name of Tom Green's song "Lonely Swedish (The Bum Bum Song)" derives from this provider.
[edit] References
- ^ usnews.com: Health: Directory of America's Hospitals: Swedish Health Services -- At a Glance
- ^ About Swedish. Swedish Medical Center website.
[edit] External links
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