HOSPITALS
HERE AND NOW PROJECT
WASHINGTON STATE SCI ARU REPORT
As part of a grant from the Craig H Neilsen Foundation, The Here and Now Project has created this report on all the Spinal Cord Injury Specific Acute Rehabilitation Centers in Washington State.
Many people do have a choice to where they can do rehab and the purpose of this report is to give vital information to ensure you or your loved one gets the best possible start on the recovery journey.
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Harborview Medical Center
Address: 325 9th Ave, Fl 4, Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 744-4607
Number of beds: 24
Number of SCI Patients Each Year: 137
Average Length of Stay (Days): 25.5
Accreditations: CARF and Joint Commission???
What H&NP Says
Washington’s only level I trauma center is part of University of Washington Medicine’s top-rated medical system in conjunction with UW Medical Center - Montlake. Single and double occupancy rooms feature iconic views of downtown Seattle and surrounding neighborhoods. The unit offers interdisciplinary therapies by a range of experienced therapists and features a robust assistive technology lab for individuals of all levels of function. Also co-home to UW’s Northwest Regional SCI System, a former SCI Model Systems Center that continues to conduct clinical SCI research, and educational forums.
What HMC Says
Harborview Medical Center’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to individuals who have sustained a traumatic injury requiring inpatient rehabilitation. Primary patient populations that we serve are spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and stroke patients.
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Our staff—which includes rehabilitation physicians, psychologists, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, recreation therapists, social workers and care managers—works together to provide the most advanced and effective rehabilitative treatments to maximize your functional skills after a traumatic injury or stroke.
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Each patient collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to set goals for their inpatient rehabilitation experience that address their unique situation and aspirations. The intensive therapy programming during your stay will be focused on your goals and will help you maximize your independence, educate you about your injury, optimize your recovery and return you to a dignified, satisfying and productive life.
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Program information: Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Harborview | UW Medicine
University of Washington Medical Center
Address: 1959 NE Pacific St., Fl 8, Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: (206) 598-4295
Number of beds: ???
Number of SCI Patients Each Year: 40
Average Length of Stay (Days): 22
Accreditations: CARF and Joint Commission
What H&NP Says
The state’s highest rated rehabilitation unit, according to US News and World Report for Rehabilitation, offers comprehensive inpatient services for conditions including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, strokes, and other neurological disorders. As co-home of UW’s NWRSCIS along with Harborview, UWMC plays an integral role in SCI research, hosts semi-regular SCI forums and summits, and helps facilitate a peer-led, online self-management program called SCI THRIVE.
What UWMC Says
Conveniently located at UW Medical Center - Montlake, specialists at the Rehabilitation Unit provide expert care to patients with a wide variety of medical conditions, injuries and illnesses. Our goal is to maximize your potential and help you achieve as much independence as possible.
Our staff—which includes rehabilitation physicians, psychologists and counselors; nurses; physical and occupational therapists; speech pathologists; and social workers—works together to provide the most advanced and effective rehabilitative treatments available.
During weekly meetings, patients and their family members discuss the patient's progress, and set realistic and meaningful goals that help you enjoy a dignified, satisfying, and productive life.
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Program information: Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Swedish Medical Center
Address: 500 17th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 320-2000
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Number of SCI Patients Each Year: 69
Average Length of Stay (Days): 21.7
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VA PUGET SOUND
Address: 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
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Number of SCI Patients Each Year: 25
Average Length of Stay (Days): 89
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What VAPS Says
Veteran health, independence, productivity and quality of life is the focus of our spinal cord specialty staff. The Spinal Cord Injury Service Line plans and coordinates healthcare by providers who recognize the uniqueness of every Veteran. Veteran care includes the identification and treatment of illness and promotion of health, according to Veteran’s wishes and Veteran/family education and advocacy.
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Our team provides primary, secondary, and tertiary care for patients from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Care and service are provided in a collaborative, interdisciplinary manner by physicians, nurses, therapists, and other health care professionals to achieve optimal outcomes.
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
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MultiCare Good Samaritan
Address: 401 15th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98372
Phone: (253) 697-4000
Number of beds: 48
Number of SCI Patients Each Year: 69
Average Length of Stay (Days): 21.7
Accreditations: CARF
What H&NP Says
Designated as the only Level 1 rehabilitation facility in Pierce County, MCGS IRU is equipped to manage patients with complex medical needs, including those recovering from spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, and progressive neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The 2017 expansion from 23 beds to 48 allows their multidisciplinary team to collaborate to develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to more patients’ specific needs, and a recent grant from the Craig F Neilsen Foundation has laid the groundwork for a new assistive technology lab.
What MGS Says
Located at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, our Level 1 trauma rehab program was established in 1954 and specializes in neuro-trauma rehab including stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. More than 700 patients a year receive inpatient rehabilitation services.
Our inpatient program is designated by the Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention of the Washington state Department of Health to provide Level 1 Adult Trauma rehabilitation services. This designation recognizes that we offer the most extensive and comprehensive level of trauma rehabilitation services in our state. We also participate in systems to monitor the quality of clinical outcomes for our patients, which tend to be superior when compared with national benchmarks.
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Program information: MultiCare Good Samaritan Inpatient Services
Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center
Address: 711 S Cowley St, Spokane, WA 99202
Phone: 509-473-6000
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Number of SCI Patients Each Year: 145
Average Length of Stay (Days): 18.2
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What H&NP Says
As the Pacific Northwest’s largest and most comprehensive rehabilitation hospital, St. Luke’s operates a nationally recognized Spinal Cord Injury Program accredited by CARF International for both adult and pediatric care. The facility provides intensive therapy—averaging three hours per day across PT, OT, and speech—supported by 24-hour nursing and physiatry care. Specialty services include advanced wheelchair seating, functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling, driving rehabilitation, peer mentoring, and community reintegration programs.
What Providence Says
St. Luke’s is dedicated to helping every patient return to their community healthy, strong and with a renewed spark for life. As the only Level I Trauma rehabilitation hospital in the Inland Northwest, we’ve been helping spinal cord injury patients regain their fullest lives for more than two decades. As the Spinal Cord Injury Destination of Choice for the Providence system and the region, we treat patients from the Pacific Northwest, Southeast Washington, North Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
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No two spinal cord injuries are alike, which is why our interdisciplinary team works closely with every patient to help them achieve their best outcomes. St. Luke’s therapy program increases patient quality of life and prepares them to return to their lives as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Our outcomes speak to our excellence and to the perseverance of our amazing patients – we regularly discharge more patients to their homes than the national average for rehab facilities.
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Program information: Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center -Spinal Cord Injury Program
Virginia Mason Franciscan Hospital Tacoma
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Number of beds: 60
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Accreditations: CARF and Joint Commission
What H&NP Says
A state-of-the-art, 60-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness. The hospital offers customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to individual needs, including recovery from spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
What UWMC Says
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CONFLUENCE HEALTH HOSPITAL
Address: 1201 S Miller St, Wenatchee, WA 98801
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What H&NP Says
Provides inpatient acute rehabilitation for patients with recent medical issues such as strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, multiple traumas, and amputations. The program aims to help patients regain independence and return home safely. ​
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SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
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