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The Washington State Department of Public Health works efficiently to improve the health and living standards of the community by implementing many health regulating services and policies. The health department has its sub divisions which provide all vital records and health statistics of the state. The health department also implements various plans and policies for the community and environmental health to minimize illness and promote a healthy lifestyle. The various divisions of the department include Disease Control and Health Statistics, Environmental Public Health, Health Systems Quality Assurance, Office of the Secretary, Prevention and Community Health and Public Health System.
Hospitals in Washington
Hospitals in Washington are well equipped with technologically advanced facilities, efficiently manned and provide 24-hour inpatient care, including medical, nursing, surgical, anesthesia, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy services, child care, maternity care, mental well being, and many more services. The hospitals in Washington make an effort to follow environmentally preferable practices so that the people of the state live a healthy lifestyle in a clean environment. Some of the notable hospitals of Washington are listed below.
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA 98105 PH: (206) 987-2000
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma
WA 98405 PH: (253) 403-1000
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave
Seattle
WA 98104 PH: (206) 744-3074
St Joseph Medical Center
1717 S J St
Tacoma
WA 98405 PH: (253) 426-6660
University of Washington Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle
WA 98195PH: (206) 548-2888
Valley Medical Center
400 S 43rd St
Renton
WA 98055 PH: (425) 228-3450
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 9th Ave
Seattle
WA 98101 PH: (206) 223-2374
University of Washington Med Center
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle
WA 98195 PH: (206) 548-3300
Lacamas Medical Group PC
3240 NE 3rd Ave
Camas
WA 98607 PH: (360) 553-1713
Providence St. Peter Hospital
413 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia
WA 98506 PH: (360) 491-9480
Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital
2211 NE 139th St
Vancouver
WA 98686 PH: (360) 487-1234
Overlake Hospital Medical Center
1035 116th Ave NE
Bellevue
WA 98004 PH: (425) 688-5100
Northwest Hospital & Medical Center
1550 N 115th St
Seattle
WA 98133 PH: (206) 368-6031
Swedish Medical Center
1229 Madison St
Seattle
WA 98104 PH: (206) 215-6300
Seattle Childrens Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle
WA 98105 PH: (206) 987-2114
Harborview Medical Center
206 3rd Ave S
Seattle
WA 98104 PH: (206) 744-9600
St Francis Hospital
34515 9th Ave S
Federal Way
WA 98003 PH: (253) 952-7966
St Clare Hospital
11315 Bridgeport Way SW
Lakewood
WA 98499 PH: (253) 985-1711
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital-ER
317 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma
WA 98405 PH: (253) 403-1400
St Anthonys Hospital
11567 Canterwood Blvd NW
Gig Harbor
WA 98332 PH: (253) 530-2000
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
101 W 8th Ave
Spokane
WA 99204 PH: (509) 474-5491
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
101 W 8th Ave
Spokane
WA 99204 PH: (509) 474-2232
Swedish Medical Center - Issaquah Campus
751 NE Blakely Dr
Issaquah
WA 98029 PH: (425) 313-4000
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital and Medical Center
1901 S Union Ave
Tacoma
WA 98405 PH: (253) 459-6633
Swedish/Edmonds Hospital
21601 76th Ave W
Edmonds
WA 98026 PH: (425) 640-4000
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center
202 N Division St.
Auburn
WA 98001 PH: (253) 833-7711
Providence Holy Family Hospital
5633 N Lidgerwood St
Spokane
WA 99208 PH: (509) 482-3057
Swedish
747 Broadway
Seattle
WA 98122 PH: (206) 386-6000
Valley Hospital and Medical Center
12606 E Mission Ave
Spokane
WA 99216 PH: (509) 435-5475
St Joseph Hospital
3201 Ellis St
Bellingham
WA 98225 PH: (360) 733-5492
EvergreenHealth
12040 NE 128th St
Kirkland
WA 98034 PH: (425) 899-1000
Harrison Medical Center-ER
2520 Cherry Ave
Bremerton
WA 98310 PH: (360) 744-6710
Harrison Medical Center
1800 NW Myhre Rd
Silverdale
WA 98383 PH: (360) 744-6211
Highline Medical Center
16251 Sylvester Rd SW
Seattle
WA 98166 PH: (206) 988-5792
Swedish Cancer Institute
Highline Medical
747 Broadway
Seattle
WA 98122 PH: (206) 386-2723
St. Elizabeth Hospital
1455 Battersby Ave
Enumclaw
WA 98022 PH: (360) 825-2505
Capital Medical Center
3900 Capital Mall Dr SW
Olympia
WA 98502 PH: (360) 704-4750
Memorial Health Center
3400 Main St
Vancouver
WA 98663 PH: (360) 256-2000
Swedish Medical Center
5300 Tallman Ave NW
Seattle
WA 98107 PH: (206) 782-9967
Overlake Hospital Medical Center
1120 112th Ave NE
Bellevue
WA 98004 PH: (425) 688-5000
Central Washington Hospital
1201 S Miller St
Wenatchee
WA 98801 PH: (509) 665-6163
Kadlec Medical Center
888 Swift Blvd
Richland
WA 99352 PH: (509) 942-2033
Providence Reg'l Med Ctr-Colby-ER
1321 Colby Ave
Everett
WA 98201 PH: (425) 261-2000
Deaconess Medical Center
800 W 5th Ave
Spokane
WA 99204 PH: (509) 473-7201
Valley General Hospital
14701 179th Ave SE
Monroe
WA 98272 PH: (360) 794-7497
Fairfax Hospital
10200 NE 132nd St
Kirkland
WA 98034 PH: (425) 821-2000
Mason General Hospital Mammography
901 Mountain View Dr
Shelton
WA 98584 PH: (360) 426-8717
Swedish Edmonds Hospital-ER
21601 76th Ave W
Edmonds
WA 98026 PH: (425) 640-4100
Providence St Mary Medical Center
401 W Poplar St
Walla Walla
WA 99362 PH: (509) 522-5850
DR Michael E Westley MD
925 Seneca St
Seattle
WA 98101 PH: (206) 624-1144
Highline Medical Center
16255 Sylvester Rd SW
Seattle
WA 98166 PH: (206) 431-5304
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
101 W 8th Ave
Spokane
WA 99204 PH: (509) 474-5690
Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center
110 S 9th Ave
Yakima
WA 98902 PH: (509) 575-5004
Cascade Valley Hospital
330 S Stillaguamish Ave
Arlington
WA 98223 PH: (360) 435-0515
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center
16916 140th Ave NE
Woodinville
WA 98072 PH: (425) 488-4900
Peacehealth Medical Group
1615 Delaware St
Longview
WA 98632 PH: (360) 414-2191
Providence Centralia Hospital
914 S Scheuber Rd
Centralia
WA 98531 PH: (360) 330-8516
Bellevue Medical Center
11511 NE 10th St
Bellevue
WA 98004 PH: (425) 502-3010
Providence Everett Medical Center
1321 Colby Ave
Everett
WA 98201 PH: (425) 261-4100
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital-ER
2811 Tieton Dr
Yakima
WA 98902 PH: (509) 575-8100
Good Samaritan Hospital
401 15th Ave SE
Puyallup
WA 98372 PH: (253) 848-0490
Auburn Regional Med Ctr-Urgent Care
202 N Division St
Auburn
WA 98001 PH: (253) 333-2549
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 9th Ave
Seattle
WA 98101 PH: (206) 223-6801
MultiCare Covington Medical Center
17700 S.E. 272nd St.
Covington
WA 98042 PH: (253) 372-7100
Good Samaritan Hospital
401 15th Ave SE
Puyallup
WA 98372 PH: (253) 697-5700
Grays Harbor Community Hospital Aberdeen
915 Anderson Dr
Aberdeen
WA 98520 PH: (360) 532-8330
Veterans Administration Hospital
1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd
Vancouver
WA 98661 PH: (360) 696-4061
Valley Medical Center-ER
400 S 43rd St
Renton
WA 98055 PH: (425) 228-3440
Some of the top ranked hospitals in Washington are given below.
University of Washington Medical Center
University of Washington Medical Center has been ranked as the top hospital in Washington State by U.S News and World Report and is located in Seattle Metro Area. UW Medical Center is also one of the leading academic medical centers in the United States with an unmatched dedication to serving patients and families. U.S News and World Report has nationally ranked University of Washington Medical Center in Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Cancer, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Ear, Nose & Throat, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Neurology & Neurosurgery,Pulmonology, Urology and Rehabilitation. Cedars-Sinai offers excellent biomedical research and a training center for future physicians and other healthcare professionals. The hospital’s areas of specialization include stem cell transplantation; Cancer care; Cardiology at the Regional Heart Center; Orthopaedics and sports medicine; Solid organ transplantation -kidney, liver, heart, pancreas, lung and intestine; Diagnostic imaging; Otolaryngology/Head and neck surgery; Neonatal intensive care, along with the Level IIIB neonatal intensive care unit.
As of 2012 statistics:
- Licensed bed: 450
- Employees: 4,383
- Physicians: 1,829
- Admissions: 17,915
- Emergency Department visits: 23,487
- Clinic visits: 300,487
- Surgery cases: 15,137
Contact Details:University of Washington Medical Center
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195-6151
Phone: (206) 598–3300
Website:
http://www.uwmedicine.org/Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital is a general medical and surgical hospital which has been ranked as the second best hospital in Washington by U.S News and World Reports and is located in Spokane. Additionally, it has been designated as high performing in Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Cancer, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Ear, Nose & Throat, Gynecology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Orthopedics and Urology. The hospital has its various branches across the state and also provides superior in home services, senior care and nursing home services.
Contact Details:Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital
101 West Eighth Avenue
Spokane, WA 99204-2364
Phone: (509) 474–3131
Website:
http://washington.providence.org/Evergreen Health Medical Center
Evergreen Health Medical Center is among the top three best hospitals in Washington and is ranked second in Seattle metro area according to U.S News and World Reports. The hospital has been designated as high performing in Cancer, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Orthopedics and Urology. The hospital provides major services in Primary & Urgent Care, Home Care, Cancer Care, Heart & Vascular Care, Neurological Care, Orthopedic & Spine Care, and Women and Children Care.
Contact Details:Evergreen Health Medical Center
12040 NE 128th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034-3013
Phone: (425) 899–1000
Website:
www.evergreenhealth.com
Harborview Medical Center
Harborview Medical Center is Washington State’s only recognized Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma and burn center and is located in Seattle metro area. It also serves as the local trauma and burn referral center for Montana , Alaska and Idaho. It is among the top five best hospitals in Washington according to U.S News and World Reports. The hospital has its areas of specializations in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology and Urology.
Contact Details:Harborview Medical Center
325 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-2499
Phone: (206) 744–3000
Website:
www.uwmedicine.org/Patient-Care/Locations/HMC/Pages/default.aspxProvidence St. Peter Hospital
Providence St. Peter Hospital is located in Olympia and is recognized among the top five hospitals in Washington by U.S News and World Report. The hospital’s areas of specializations include Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Orthopedics and Pulmonology.
Contact Details:Providence St. Peter Hospital
413 Lilly Road NE
Olympia, WA 98506-5166
Phone: (360) 491–9480
Website:
http://washington.providence.org/hospitals/st-peter/Washington Blood Banks and Organ Donors
Several organizations in Washington are dedicated to provide organ, blood and tissue to those in need. The organizations are committed and striving to meet the transplant needs of the people of Washington.
Some notable blood banks in Washington State are listed below.
Bellingham, Washington 982261-360-756-1700
Located in Whatcom County.
Cascade Regional Blood CenterFederal Way, Washington 98003
1-253-945-7974
Located in King County.
Cascade Regional Blood ServicePuyallup, Washington 98371
1-253-841-4236
Located in Pierce County.
Healthcare Network IncSeattle, Washington 98155
1-206-546-2966
Located in King County.
Inland Northwest Blood CenterSpokane, Washington 99201
1-509-624-0151
Located in Spokane County.
Puget Sound Blood CenterBellingham, Washington 98226
1-360-671-8848
Located in Whatcom County.
Sno -Isle Community Blood BankEverett, Washington 98201
1-425-252-5132
Located in Snohomish County.
Southwest Washington Blood ProfessionalVancouver, Washington 98662
1-360-254-3708
Located in Clark County.
Washington Organ and Tissue Donor
Life Center NorthwestLife Center Northwest is a federally recognized not-for-profit organ procurement organization and an AATB-accredited tissue recovery organization devoted and dedicated to provide organ and tissue to people in need from all walks of life. The organization supports families and individuals in need through its extensive partnership with 208 hospitals and communities across Montana, Alaska, Washington and North Idaho. The organization also honors the kind and brave donors and families trough special projects and events. The tissue donation services team offers several services to the individuals in need to end or minimize their pain.
Lear more on: Life Center Northwest Contact details:Headquarters
11245 SE 6th St, Ste 100
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 425-201-6563 or (877) 275-5269 or Toll Free-1-877-275-5269
Fax: (425) 688-7641
E-mail:
[email protected]Register here
Washington Nursing Homes
Washington is committed to serve the seniors and people in need with superior quality and efficiently staffed nursing homes. Numerous nursing homes in Washington are rated by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and their overall services in nurse staffing, quality of medical care and cost effective. Almost all the nursing homes provide for medicare and medicaid services.
AVALON CARE CENTER - PULLMAN
Northwest 1310 Deane, Pullman,
WA 99163
(509) 332-1566
AVALON CARE CENTER - OTHELLO LLC
495 North Thirteenth Street, Othello,
WA 99344
(509) 488-9609
BENSON HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER
22410 Benson Road SE, Kent,
WA 98031
(253) 852-7755
BETHANY AT SILVER LAKE
2235 Lake Heights Drive, Everett,
WA 98208
(425) 338-3000
BURIEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
1031 Southwest 130Th Street, Burien,
WA 98146
(206) 242-3213
CAROLINE KLINE GALLAND HOME
7500 Seward Park Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 725-8800
CASCADE PARK CARE CENTER
801 Southeast Park Crest Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 260-2200
COLUMBIA CREST CENTER
1100 East Nelson Road, Moses Lake,
WA 98837
(509) 765-6788
COLUMBIA LUTHERAN HOME
4700 Phinney Avenue North, Seattle,
WA 98103
(206) 632-7400
COTTESMORE OF LIFE CARE
2909 14Th Avenue Northwest, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 851-5433
DELTA REHABILITATION CENTER
1705 Terrace, Snohomish,
WA 98290
(360) 568-2168
DISCOVERY NURSING & REHAB OF VANCOUVER
5220 Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 693-1474
FORT VANCOUVER CONVALESCENT CENTER
8507 Northeast 8Th Way, Vancouver,
WA 98664
(360) 254-5335
FRONTIER REHAB & EXTENDED CARE
1500 3Rd Avenue, Longview,
WA 98632
(360) 423-8800
GARDEN TERRACE ALZHEIMER'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
491 South 338Th Street, Federal Way,
WA 98003
(253) 661-2226
TOUCHMARK ON SOUTH HILL NURSING
2929 South Waterford Drive, Spokane,
WA 99203
(509) 536-2929
SUNSHINE GARDENS
East 10410 Ninth Avenue, Spokane,
WA 99206
(509) 926-3547
VASHON COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
15333 Vashon Highway Southwest, Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 567-4421
YAKIMA VALLEY SCHOOL
609 Speyers Road, Selah,
WA 98942
(509) 698-1300
SUNRISE VIEW CONVALESCENT CTR
2520 Madison, Everett,
WA 98203
(425) 353-4040
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CARE CTR
702 North 16Th Avenue, Yakima,
WA 98902
(509) 248-5320
ISSAQUAH NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
805 Front Street, Issaquah,
WA 98027
(425) 392-1271
JOSEPHINE SUNSET HOME
9901 272Nd Place Northwest, Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-2126
KIN ON HEALTH CARE CENTER
4416 South Brandon Street, Seattle,
WA 98118
(206) 721-3630
LIFE CARE CENTER OF KIRKLAND
10101 Northeast 120Th Street, Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 823-2323
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT ORCHARD
2031 Pottery Avenue, Port Orchard,
WA 98366
(360) 876-8035
LIFE CARE CENTER OF PORT TOWNSEND
751 Kearney Street, Port Townsend,
WA 98368
(360) 385-3555
MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES
3701 188Th Street Southwest, Lynnwood, WA 98037
(425) 775-9222
MANOR CARE OF GIG HARBOR WA, LLC
3309 45Th Street Court Northwest, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 858-8688
NORTH CENTRAL CARE AND REHABILITATION
N 1812 Wall Street, Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 328-6030
PANORAMA CITY CONV & REHAB CTR
1600 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Lacey,
WA 98503
(360) 456-0111
PARK RIDGE CARE CENTER
1250 Northeast 145Th Street, Seattle,
WA 98155
(206) 363-5856
PARK WEST CARE CENTER
1703 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle,
WA 98116
(206) 937-9750
PRESTIGE CARE & REHABILITATION - CLARKSTON
1242 Eleventh Street, Clarkston,
WA 99403
(509) 758-2523
PROVIDENCE MOTHER JOSEPH CARE
3333 Ensign Road Northeast, Olympia,
WA 98506
(360) 493-4900
SEATTLE KEIRO
1601 East Yesler Way, Seattle,
WA 98122
(206) 323-7100
SEQUIM HEALTH & REHABILITATION
650 West Hemlock ST, Sequim,
WA 98382
(360) 582-2400
STAFFORD HEALTHCARE AT BELMONT
560 Lebo Boulevard, Bremerton,
WA 98310
(360) 479-1515
STAFFORD HEALTHCARE
2800 South 224Th Street,, Des Moines,
WA 98198
(206) 824-0600
WILLAPA HARBOR HEALTH AND REHAB
1100 Jackson Street, Raymond,
WA 98577
(360) 942-2424
Washington Health Insurance
The Washington Health Plan Finder Organizations provide the platform to compare health care plans and policies that are made available to the people of Washington State and also assist in paying the premium.
Individual Health Plan
Any individual may buy an individual health policy during any specific time period in a year called “open enrollment periods”.
Almost all health plans must include preventive services with no cost-sharing so that the individual need not pay a co-payer or coinsurance for certain medical services, such as immunizations and blood pressure screening.
Individual health providers must cover certain standard essential benefits in the health plans, including-
- Ambulatory patient services
- Rehabilitative services and devices
- Emergency services
- Hospitalization
- Prescription drugs
- Maternity and newborn care
- Mental health and treatment of substance abuse disorders - behavioral health treatment
- Pediatric services
- Laboratory services
- Preventive and wellness services
- Chronic disease management
- Oral and vision care
Also read: Individual Health Plans and RatesWASHINGTON APPLE HEALTH (MEDICAID)
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Washington Health Statistics and Vital Records
The
Center for Health Statistics of the Washington State Department of Public health oversees and manages the collection and distribution of public health and vital statistics data. The CHS works concurrently with other State and agencies to provide technical assistance to users to procure the vital records, sort and solve problems and upgrade to meet the emerging health trends.
Washington Vital Records
The Office of Vital Records maintains a uniform system of registration and manages the certified copies of vital data, such as birth, death, still and fetal death certificates, marriage and divorce certificates and all related events registered and occurred in Washington State. The certificates can be ordered using Standard United States Postal Mail Services (USPS), online, phone or walk-in.
Mail:
Online:
- Cost per Certificate: $31.50
- Duration: Shipped within 2 business days
- Forms and Information: www.vitalchek.com
Phone:
- Cost per Certificate: $31.50
- Duration: Shipped next business day
- Contact: 360-236-4313
Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Walk-in:
- Cost per Certificate: $20.00
- Duration: Same day
- Orders after 4:00 p.m. may be processed next business day
- Address:
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Learn more on: How to order certificates The Office maintains birth and death certificates for births and deaths taking place from July 1, 1907 to the present. Any certificate for a birth or death that took place before July 1, 1907 and for birth and death that occurred in Pierce, King and Spokane, contact the
Washington State local health departments and districts.
Also read: Adoption Contact Information for Adoption: Office: 360-236-4300
Department of Social and Health Services: 360-902-7969
Contact Details of Washington State Department of Health Center for Health StatisticsTown Center 1
101 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Mailing address:Washington State Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
PO Box 9709
Olympia WA 98507-9709
Phone: (360) 236-4300
Email:
[email protected]Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Walk-in Same Day Service
(Orders taken after 4:00 p.m. may not be processed same day)
Washington Health Statistics
Infant mortality 2013:
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- State Total: 382
- White: 254
- African American: 35
- Native American: 16
- Asian: 30
- Pacific Islander: 4
- More Than One Race Given: 23
- Race Unknown: 20
Leading causes of death in 2013:[2]
- Malignant Neoplasms: 11,812
- Diseases of the Heart: 10,346
- Alzheimer's Disease: 3,265
- Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases: 2,908
- Unintentional Injury (Accident): 2,720
- Cerebrovascular Diseases: 2,610
- Diabetes Mellitus: 1,598
- Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide): 1,008
- Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis: 953
- Influenza and Pneumonia: 759
All Other Causes: 13,059
Also read: Washington State Vital Stats as of 2013Contact details of Washington State Department of Health:Olympia, Washington 98504-7890
Phone:800-525-0127 or TTY Users dial 711
Email https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/opinio/s?s=5376 (link)
Website:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/
