Your Health: Today and Beyond. A healthy future you starts today at Providence Swedish.

November 18, 2024

Swedish Health Team

In this article:

Watch KING5's recent special "Your Heath: Today & Beyond" featuring our experts who are practing some of the nation's most advanced specialized medicine.
Get a glimpse of the new Providence Swedish tower that'll take health care to new heights.
Learn more about how the Paul G. Allen Research Center at the Providence Swedish Cancer Institute is making real many once-impossible treatments for cancer.
Meet some of our caregivers in cardiac, maternal and behavioral health care.

Providence Swedish is home to some of the world's foremost experts and leading edge treatments in a host of specialties. Patients from around the world come to us for our awardwinning, specialized care.

^{(Above) a researcher works in the new laboratory at the Paul G. Allen Research Center at Providence Swedish Cancer Institute. The center was founded with a $20 million dollar bequest from the late philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen. (At top) Samir Gafoor, M.D., a specialist in transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery or TAVR, talks with patient Larry Feingold. Feingold went home one day after the surgery and was back to walking four or five miles a day within a week.}

Seattle's NBC affiliate KING5-TV's recent special, "Your Health: Today & Beyond" featured experts in several specialties who are bringing the latest treatments, research and technology to Providence Swedish. This in-depth show featured programs and services at Providence Swedish that are transforming care in the region, including:

A patient’s journey through TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement): Learn how this minimally invasive heart procedure made a life-changing difference.
Simulation Center: Discover how this hands-on training center helps learners build the skills and confidence to succeed in real-world clinical settings.
The Paul G. Allen Research Center: See how this new center, thanks to a $20 million gift from Paul Allen, will bring new treatments close to reality.
JUST Birth Network: Explore how this initiative enhances the birthing experience for Black, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander women.
LGBTQIA+ Care: Hear one patient’s journey through Transgender Health services offered at Providence Swedish.
Behavioral Health Services: Find out how urgent and primary care clinics are integrating mental health support to meet growing community needs.
World-Class Medical Towers: Get a glimpse of the new North Tower under construction, designed to elevate healthcare to new heights.

Watch the special here or catch the rebroadcast on December 26 at 7:30 p.m. on KING5-TV.

Learn more and find a physician or advanced practice clinician (APC)

Whether you require an in-person visit or want to consult a doctor virtually, you have options. Contact Swedish Primary Care to schedule an appointment with a primary care physician. You can also connect virtually with your doctor to review your symptoms, provide instruction and follow up as needed. And with Swedish ExpressCare Virtual, you can receive treatment in minutes for common conditions such as colds, flu, urinary tract infections and more. You can use our provider directory to find a specialist or primary care physician near you.

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