Last updated on July 1, 2008

Harborview Medical Center is owned by King County, governed by the Harborview Board of Trustees, and managed under contract by the University of Washington. Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive health care facility dedicated to the control of illness and the promotion and restoration of health. Its primary mission is to provide and teach exemplary patient care and to provide health care for those patients King County is obligated to serve. The following groups of patients and programs will be given priority for care within the resources available as determined by the Board of Trustees: persons incarcerated in the King County Jail; mentally ill patients, particularly those treated involuntary; persons with sexually transmitted diseases; substance abusers; indigents without third-party coverage; non-English speaking poor; trauma; burn treatment; specialized emergency care; victims of domestic violence; and victims of sexual assault. While maintaining this priority commitment to patients and programs in the above categories, Harborview Medical Center also serves a broad spectrum of patients to maintain a balanced clinical program and fiscal viability Harborview's patient care mission is accomplished by assuming and maintaining a strong leadership position in the Pacific Northwest and the local community. This leadership role is nurtured through the delivery of health services of the highest quality to all of its patients and through effective use of its resources. Harborview Medical Center plans and cooperates with other hospitals, public health providers, and the University of Washington to provide programs and services and to avoid unnecessary duplication. Harborview Medical Center fulfills its educational mission through commitment to the support of undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and continuing education programs of the health professions of the University of Washington and other educational institutions, as well as programs relating to patient education. Harborview Medical Center recognizes that the delivery of the highest quality of health care is enhanced by a strong commitment to teaching, community service and research.

Description:
Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive health care facility dedicated to the control of illness and the promotion and restoration of health. The Volunteer Services office aims to assist the medical staff in providing excellent customer service to our patients and to help ensure that our volunteers have a meaningful and rewarding experience.

History:
Information available soon

Contact people:

Janet Green, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email) Roosevelt Stanley, Operations Specialist, (phone), (email) Whitney Gould, Supervisor, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 731-2989

Address:

Volunteer Services Office, Harborview Medical Center, Box 359788,325 Ninth Ave Seattle, WA 98104-2499 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.uwmedicine.org/Facilities/Harborview/CommunityAndNews/Volunteer/

Directions:

Take the James Street exit off I-5 in the downtown area of Seattle. Turn up the hill (east) on James Street. Turn right (south) on Ninth Avenue and go one block. Harborview is on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Jefferson Street. For more information, call Harborview Medical Center's Parking and Commuter Services at (206) 731-3254 (7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). At other times contact Public Safety at (206) 731-3193.   Nearest Bus Stop: Bus routes: 3,4,60 and 205, 5-15 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes

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