Fall Edition - Swedish Medical Center Foundation

Planning for the future:New developments at Swedish/EdmondsPlans are underway for a new cancer care facility on the Swedish/Edmonds campus, depicted here in an architectural rendering.Expansion of cancer care and improvements toemergency and birthing services part of the planning currently underway.In September 2010, Swedish/Edmondswas established through an innovativepartnership between SeattlebasedSwedish Health Services andStevens Hospital in Edmonds.This partnership allows Swedish/Edmonds to combine resources and talent,manage costs more effectively, providegreater value to patients by improvingcare-delivery models, and reduce waste.In addition, Swedish has committed tomaking significant investments in advancedmedical and information technology atits Edmonds campus.Over the past year, many key needs havebeen identified to ensure increased healthcareofferings for the community, andnumerous new developments are alreadyunderway. For instance, the Edmondscampus is in the process of integratinginto Swedish’s Epic electronic health recordssystem, which will make it easierfor patients to manage their health careand for physicians to provide it. The Epicnetwork offers a powerful set of secureonline services such as transmitting labresults, emailing doctors, making appointmentsand paying bills.In June 2011, David Jaffe, who servedas executive director and CEO of HarborviewMedical Center for 16 years, signedon as the interim chief administrativeofficer for the Edmonds campus. Daviddecided to accept this leadership rolebecause of the exciting opportunities onthe horizon at Swedish/Edmonds.Planning is currently underway fordevelopments to the campus over thenext 10 years. These plans include anexpanded cancer center, improvementsto emergency services, increased birthingservices, and an expansion of critical careRendering provided by Perkins+Willbeds. The goal is to provide patients theoptimum environment that best supportstheir health-care needs.Expanding cancer care close to homeProviders of advanced cancer care forpatients in north Seattle and south SnohomishCounty have a long history ofclose collaboration. The Swedish CancerInstitute (SCI), Puget Sound CancerCenters (PSCC), and other local cancercare providers affiliated with Swedish/Edmonds cared for more than 2,600patients last year.Through a growing partnership withPuget Sound Cancer Centers, the physiciansand administrative staff in thecancer program are working to identifyways to offer patients from surroundingcommunities increased services andimproved access to the most advancedand comprehensive cancer care close totheir homes. As a result of this collaborativeplanning process, Swedish/Edmondsis moving forward with numerous improvementsin facilities, technologies and servicesfor treating cancer patients.The plan for expansion at Swedish/Edmonds includes the construction ofa new, 16,000 square-foot cancer carefacility. The medical oncology physicians’suite and chemotherapy treatment centerwill move to this new location. The newfacility will allow for state-of-the-art technologyupgrades, larger exam rooms andinfusion spaces, and enhanced privacy andcomfort for patients and their families.This expansion will also include furtherdevelopment of the cancer resourcecenter to provide patient- and familycenterededucational activities, socialservices, meeting rooms for patient supportgroups, and space for other specialistsand alternative providers related to thecancer program.Later phases include exciting newchanges in the existing cancer facility.The first floor will accommodate a newlinear accelerator (LINAC) – a technologycommonly used for cancer radiationtreatments. A LINAC works by deliveringa uniform, high energy, X-ray dose tocancer tumors. The precision and accuracyof the X-ray dose allows for cancercells to be destroyed, while sparing surroundingnormal tissue.The expanded center will provide amore seamless and personalized experiencefor patients and families. We expectto complete the project in spring 2012.Philanthropic support from the communitywill play an important role inthis project, and the Swedish/EdmondsImagine Gala, held on November 18th,helped raise critical funds for the newcancer care facility. iMake animpactGenerous community support plays an integralrole in helping us expand programsand services at the Swedish/Edmondscampus. For more information aboutfeatured fundraising objectives or howyou can support these or other projects,please contact Kate Purcell, director, majorgifts at kate.purcell@swedish.org or(206) 386-3194.Healing through art:A community partnershipTo highlight how art provides ahealing environment, Swedish/Edmondshas reached out to local artists to sharetheir work with patients and the community.Art from 20 local artists is partof a rotating collection currently ondisplay throughout the campus.“Art has long been recognized forits role in the healing process,” says DavidJaffe, interim chief administrative officerat Swedish/Edmonds. “The art collectionat Swedish/Edmonds is a resultof the unique partnership between thehospital and the art community.”Swedish has been integrating art aspart of the healing environment sinceSwedish Art Committee member Janette Turner,artist Mona T. Smiley-Fairbanks, and Swedish/Edmonds interim CAO David Jaffe.the Seattle art collection originated inthe 1960s. Over 2,000 pieces exist inpublic spaces across its campuses.Funding comes from donations, gifts tothe Art Endowment Fund, and a smallpercentage from the construction budgetsof new projects and remodeling.One of the Edmonds artists, MonaT. Smiley-Fairbanks, is very pleased. “I’mglad to see Swedish/Edmonds is supportingthe local arts community and acknowledgingthe healing nature of art.”4 IMPACT FALL 2011 www.swedishfoundation.org 5