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Address
747 BROADWAY
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
697
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drug
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 31 min of 399 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 35 min of 25 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 62,256 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 29 min of 28 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.03 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.73 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.13 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.41 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.83 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
72% would definitely recommend
72%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
68% said the room was always clean
68%
Quietness at night
50% said the area was always quiet at night
50%
Clinicians on staff
1,243
total clinicians
96
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 129
Anesthesiology 106
Radiology 81
Orthopedic surgery 34
Hematology / oncology 32
Neurology 28
Cardiology 25
General surgery 18
Critical care 16
Obstetrics / gynecology 16
Pulmonology 12
Interventional cardiology 6
Interventional radiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Swedish Medical Center?

Swedish Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (206) 386-6000 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 Swedish 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 Swedish Medical Center, call (206) 386-6000.

Where is Swedish Medical Center located?

Swedish Medical Center is located at 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA, 98122. Phone: (206) 386-6000.