'Issaquah' posts

I've been spending my time on the East side opening the crowing jewel of Swedish Nutrition Services, Cafe 1910 at Swedish Issaquah.

Unfortunately I have 20 new pounds to show for it!

It’s not often you get the opportunity to build a new hospital from the ground up. But Swedish/Issaquah isn’t just a new physical structure, it’s new philosophically, too, offering Eastsiders a new way to be well, get well and stay well. With advances in technology, an environmentally friendly design and new hospital infrastructure, the campus was designed to be different. We are thrilled to be able to meet the health-care needs of the community with this new medical center in the Issaquah Highlands, open today.

What opens today?

• Primary Care

• Emergency Room

• Imaging and Women’s Imaging Centers

• Outpatient Surgery

• Cancer Center 

• Outpatient Rehabilitation

• Cardiac Diagnostic and Infusion Center

• Anti-coagulation and Anemia Center

  Specialty Care:

• Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Pediatric Specialty Care

• General Surgery

• Cardiology

• Colon and Rectal

• Gastroenterology

• Pulmonology

• Orthopedics

• Spine care

• Urology

• Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Vascular Surgery

• Pain

• Otolaryngology (ENT)

• Allergy

• Audiology

• Plastic Surgery

• Diabetes Education

Also opening is the pharmacy, Education & Conference Center, café and our retail stores.

It’s not every day you get a chance to build a hospital from the ground up. In fact, the last time it happened in King County was 25 years ago. Help us celebrate this historic milestone this Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the new Swedish/Issaquah, and get an up close and personal view of an innovative approach to health care that’s all about helping the community be well, get well and stay well.

What's happening at the event? Click for more information.

What if you could build a brand new hospital from scratch? How would you build it to be the most patient-friendly, forward-thinking facility of its kind?

Someday, there will be a hospital built to challenge our idea of what a hospital should be.

Someday, there will be a hospital focused on both healthier patients and a healthier planet.

And someday, there will be a hospital that is as much a place to gather as it is to heal.

That someday is now.

Join us on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to explore the cure for the common hospital. It’s an exciting time, and we’re looking forward to opening this innovative, patient-centric facility to serve the residents of Greater Issaquah/Sammamish and East King County.

Click here to read more about the open house event, find directions and parking or shuttle information, sign up to receive a free health screening at the event, or register for a free health class.

You can also:

Despite the winter-like weather, spring is quickly flying by. In honor of it being the fifth month of the year, here are five facts to note about the new Swedish/Issaquah campus located in the Issaquah Highlands.

1: The medical center opens in two phases.

Phase 1 opens in just under two months – on July 14. This phase includes the opening of the medical office building and outpatient services, including: primary care, emergency room, imaging center, breast-care center, outpatient surgery, cancer center, physical therapy, outpatient lab, testing and treatment center, and specialty-care such as:

• Physical and Occupational Therapy

Phase 2 opens Nov. 1, 2011. As you may have heard, we are several months ahead of schedule and will open the inpatient hospital services earlier than planned. The following services are coming in November:

• Inpatient Surgery
• Labor & Delivery and Postpartum Units
• Pediatric Inpatient Unit
• Medical/Surgical Inpatient Unit
• Intensive Care Unit

 2: Get a sneak peak of the new campus on Saturday, July 9.

Save Saturday, July 9 for a day to celebrate with Swedish. From 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Swedish will be hosting a celebration that promises fun for the whole family. Along with tours, health-education classes, and giveaways, the annual Highlands Day festival will be taking place right next door. More to come!

3: Shop at the New Swedish/Issaquah

In addition to providing an array of medical services, Swedish is enhancing the patient experience by incorporating new retail shops into the facility. Located in the heart of the new Swedish/Issaquah campus, the Shops at Swedish brings together health and wellness products, unique gifts and personalized services. Here’s a look at the shops opening July 14:

 Here are some links and related resources for Swedish Issaquah:

• City of Issaquah
• Find a Physician
• Follow Swedish on Twitter
• Connect with us on Facebook
• Highlands Council
• Issaquah Highlands Community
• Live web cam at Swedish | Issaquah 
• Swedish | Issaquah ED and Specialty Campus

We’re just a few months away from opening stage one of the new Swedish Medical Center. We hope you save the date Saturday, July 9 for our grand opening community event that will include tours, activities, giveaways and fun for the whole family. And, hopefully a lot of sunshine and NO rain! We’re combining our event with Highlands Days, so it is sure to be a day full of celebration.