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About Seattle Children's

Mission and Vision

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Our Mission

We believe all children have unique needs and should grow up without illness or injury. With the support of the community and through our spirit of inquiry, we will prevent, treat and eliminate pediatric disease.

Our Vision

We will be the best children's hospital.

  • We will provide patients and their families excellent care with compassion and respect
  • We will provide superior, accessible, cost-effective service
  • We will attract and retain the best talent at all levels of the organization
  • We will be one of the top five pediatric research institutions
  • We will be the nation's premier pediatric educators
  • We will achieve worldwide prominence by integrating patient care, research, education and advocacy

Latest News

Factory Efficiency Comes to the Hospital
7.11.10 — New York Times

A feature article on the efforts of Seattle Children’s Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI) and its impact on costs, ... cont.

Combo Vaccine Raises Risk of Fever-Related Seizures in Kids
6.28.10 — HealthDay

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson comments on a new study which links the combination MMRV vaccine with seizures in toddlers.

HealthLink: Go 'Behind the Mask' at Seattle Children's Hospital
6.20.10 — King 5 TV

This episode of Children’s HealthLink features three of Seattle Children's surgeons: Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, Dr. Margarett ... cont.