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Harborview Medical Center is the only Level I adult and pediatric trauma and regional burn center in Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho.

08/08/2025

This annual emergency preparation exercise gave Harborview employees a chance to build important muscle memory on what to do in the event of potential large-scale community exposure to hazardous materials.

07/31/2025

“This was the first time I've ever been to the emergency department, and it was a great experience despite the awful illness I'm dealing with. All the doctors who helped me were caring, attentive and thorough. In particular, Phoebe was an excellent and kind nurse. She took her time with me and made me feel comfortable. She is a great nurse, very attentive and I felt safe with her. The care was great and I appreciate everything Harborview did for me.” - Emergency Department Patient

📸: Phoebe Evans, RN

07/29/2025

“Caroline and her colleagues are on the mark with good follow-up, they ask for my input and are great about keeping notes. Caroline, in particular, takes care of all the details. She started my appointment on time and was prepared having reviewed the chart before the meeting. She was friendly, helpful in managing my prescriptions and had good recommendations. She made it a productive and pleasant experience. It's great when somebody is really good at their job and Caroline couldn’t have been better.” - Kidney Clinic patient

📸: Caroline L. Pitney, PharmD, BCACP

07/24/2025

We’re proud to celebrate Kira Schreiber, MSW, LICSW a dedicated social worker on our Palliative Care Team, who has been honored with the Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence Award.

This prestigious award recognizes her exceptional bedside teaching and compassionate care. Kira exemplifies the core values of palliative care — from serious illness communication and grief counseling to expert symptom management and psychosocial support.

The award also highlights her strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, as well as the deep empathy she brings to every patient and family interaction.

Thank you, Kira, for your extraordinary work and for making such a meaningful difference.

📸: Kira Schreiber, MSW, LICSW

07/22/2025

Celebrating Our Patient Safety Partners 🎉

We are proud to recognize the outstanding PICC/Vascular Access Team, including Mindy Strayer, Jennifer Clark, Tatiana Dejneka, Nicole Anderson, Haeran Kim, Colin Erickson and Cathy Williams for their exceptional commitment to patient safety.
Their dedication and exemplary practices are a powerful reflection of our shared mission to foster a strong and reliable safety culture at Harborview.

📸: Melora Riveira, Mindy Strayer, Jennifer Clark, Tatiana Dejneka, Nicole Anderson, Erin Aas

07/11/2025

Our patient safety team is proud to recognize April Valaquio, RN, as a Patient Safety Partner for her outstanding commitment to patient safety. April’s dedication and exemplary practices are a testament to our shared mission of fostering a reliable and robust safety culture at Harborview.

📷: April Valaquio, RN, 4MB staff, Anna Kwak-Callen and Tammie English from the HMC Comprehensive Stroke Program

06/26/2025

On June 6, we concluded our Harborview Leadership Development Program (LDP) and celebrated the graduation of the fourth cohort. During the ceremony, leaders delivered their “big pitch,” where they present themselves as leaders in the style of the TV show “Shark Tank.”

The Leadership Development Program began in 2022, with a focus on supporting emerging clinical leaders at Harborview. The Program builds “the leader within” through a thoughtful progression of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management.

Along with these interpersonal skills, participants gain practical knowledge of financial management, patient safety, quality improvement and career readiness. Participants in the program strengthen their community at Harborview through relationships with peers and connections to leaders and mentors across the organization.

We thank our leadership fellows for dedicating their time to develop their skills in leadership, as well as our mentors for sharing their knowledge and experience.

06/06/2025

Join us in celebrating Cathy Anesini, STAT RN, who has been recognized by our patient safety team as a Safety Net Superstar. Her dedication to thorough event reviews, consistent follow-up and clear, closed-loop communication sets a high standard for excellence. Cathy’s commitment and outstanding practices embody our shared goal of fostering a strong and dependable safety culture at Harborview.

📸: Cathy Anesini, STAT RN and the Harborview STAT RN team.

06/05/2025

Our patient safety team honored Heidi Knickerbocker and Noah Morris with a “Good Catch” award — recognizing their timely interventions that helped improve the quality of care we provide every day. Thank you for your continued commitment to safety and excellence.

Awardees
- Heidi Knickerbocker RN, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES)
- Noah Morris, RN, 2 West Hospital Nursing Team

06/04/2025

Congratulations to Sunny Lovin, Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health, on receiving the John R. Pettit Endowed Leadership Award.

The award honors individuals who exemplify the highest standards of integrity and professionalism, often going beyond the call of duty in service to UW Medicine. Recipients demonstrate leadership, innovation, teamwork and a commitment to positive change, advancing the mission and values of the organization.

Sunny Lovin has worked for UW Medicine since 2005. In her current role as director of outpatient behavioral health at Harborview Medical Center, she leads a highly skilled and dedicated team of both clinical and non-clinical staff, overseeing a diverse range of programs designed to support Harborview’s mission by improving the well-being of individuals facing behavioral health challenges.

Sunny’s colleagues recognized her ability to guide teams with empathy and transparency while empowering staff to reach shared goals. Her leadership has led to not only a more positive workplace but has also created better patient outcomes. One colleague noted that she is “a person who can create a vision and inspire us to engage and turn that vision into a reality.”

Photo: Sunny Lovin, MSW, LICSW, Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health, Harborview Medical Center

06/03/2025

We're proud to recognize Nicole Lauer, Keith Ketterer and Charolette Jones for their outstanding contributions to patient safety. Our patient safety team honored them with a “Good Catch” award — recognizing their timely interventions that helped improve the quality of care we provided. Thank you for all for your continued commitment to safety and excellence.

"Good Catch" Awardees
- Nicole Lauer, RN, 7 Maleng Nursing Unit
- Keith Ketterer, RN, UW Medicine Transfer Center
- Charolette Jones, Ophthalmic Technician, Eye Institute

05/30/2025

As we reflect on Nurses Week, we are proud to recognize the exceptional contributions of our nurses and celebrate this year’s award recipients. Congratulations to our Nurse of the Year, Julie Arnoldy; Nurse Leader of the Year, Christine McCarthy; Nursing Team of the Year, Employee Health; and Heart of Harborview, Holly Vance.

All of our award recipients and nominees exemplify excellence in professional practice, leadership, continuous learning, and a strong culture of inquiry. We thank each of them for their unwavering commitment to our patients, colleagues, and community.

Awardees
Roger K. Giesecke Nurse of the Year: Julie Arnoldy, BSN, RN (Hobson Place)
- Roger K. Giesecke Nurse Leader of the Year: Christine McCarthy, MN, RN, NPD-BC (Professional Development & Nursing Excellence)
- Nursing Team of the Year: Employee Health
- Heart of Harborview: Holly Vance, DNP, ARNP, AGACNP-BC, RN, CWON-AP (Wound, Ostomy, Limb Preservation & Amputation Services)

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325 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA
98104

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+12067443000

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Harborview’s History

In 1877, Harborview was founded as the six-bed King County Hospital in South Seattle. In 1931, it moved to its present location overlooking Puget Sound and its name was changed to Harborview Hospital, now known as Harborview Medical Center.

Harborview is owned by King County, governed by a county-appointed board of trustees and managed by the University of Washington. UW Medicine physicians, staff and other healthcare professionals based at Harborview serve patients from all walks of life in world-class centers of emphasis and also serve a mission population for King County.

Harborview is the only designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma and burn center in the state of Washington and serves as the regional trauma and burn referral center for Alaska, Montana and Idaho. UW Medicine physicians and other health professionals based at Harborview provide highly specialized services for emergency medicine, orthopedics, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, behavior health, HIV/AIDS, complex critical care and rehabilitation. Harborview also serves as the Disaster Medical Control Center for Seattle/King County.