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Address
325 9TH AVENUE
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteuwmedicine.org
Facilities & services
413
total beds
26
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Restroom unisex Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
5 hr 16 min of 446 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 31 min of 72 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
7% of 63,810 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Below average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.85 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.84 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.76 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.07 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.55 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
63% rated 9 or 10 of 10
63%
Would recommend
67% would definitely recommend
67%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
56% said the room was always clean
56%
Quietness at night
31% said the area was always quiet at night
31%
Clinicians on staff
1,128
total clinicians
43
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 86
Radiology 73
Anesthesiology 60
Neurology 41
Orthopedic surgery 29
Cardiology 27
Pulmonology 22
General surgery 21
Critical care 14
Interventional radiology 8
Hematology / oncology 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Interventional cardiology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Harborview Medical Center?

Harborview Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (206) 744-9535 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Seattle.

Is Harborview Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Harborview Medical Center, call (206) 744-9535.

Where is Harborview Medical Center located?

Harborview Medical Center is located at 325 9Th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104. Phone: (206) 744-9535.