Seattle Children’s Statement on Helipad Agreement

4.30.26

Prioritizing Lifesaving Care for Kids

“Every second counts when a child needs lifesaving care and Seattle Children’s always puts the health and safety of our patients first. Most members of the Laurelhurst community are supportive and grateful for the services and care Children’s has delivered for decades. However, ongoing efforts by some to restrict helipad access puts an unnecessary burden on the system. For context, Children’s receives 3 or fewer helicopter transports per week and nearly all are admitted to an intensive care unit. We are eager to revisit the dated agreement Children’s has been operating under and welcome the support of community members or city leaders who would like to join the conversation.”

Seattle Children’s cares for patients across our region and beyond and our workforce is committed to providing the best care and outcomes for the patients we serve.

  • In 2025, we had 600,680 patient visits.
  • We performed 19,002 outpatient surgeries and 6,311 inpatient surgeries.
  • We had 423 total licensed beds.

Learn more here: Seattle Children’s Facts and Stats

For more information on helipad landing reports provided to the public, click here.

About Seattle Children’s

Seattle Children’s mission is to provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Together, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Research Institute and Foundation deliver superior patient care, identify new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and raise funds to create better futures for patients.

Ranked as one of the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Children’s serves as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country. As one of the nation’s top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children’s Research Institute is internationally recognized for its work in neurosciences, immunology, cancer, infectious disease, injury prevention and much more. Seattle Children’s Foundation, along with Seattle Children’s Guild Association – the largest all-volunteer fundraising network for any hospital in the country – works with our generous community to raise funds for lifesaving care and research.

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