PATIENT AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
WHAT'S NEW: We are thrilled to announce that Harborview is the first hospital in the Seattle area to begin free Writing for Wellness workshops, based on Julie Davey's book Writing for Wellness: A Prescription for Healing. Julie is a two-time cancer survivor and college professor who began teaching these classes for her fellow cancer survivors at City of Hope.
This is a focused and directed writing workshop for those who have been touched by trauma, chronic illness, cancer, or any kind of tragedy or loss. No writing experience is necesssary. The workshop consists of four 1.5 hour sessions. THE NEXT CLASS starts Monday, September 8, 2008; 12 -1:30PM. Please call 206-744-2000 to register. Bring your lunch; cookies and coffee served.
Harborview resource center educates patients about their disease (Journal Newspapers)
Harborview's health care teams provide information about your health problems, care, and treatment. But what if you have more questions? Harborview Medical Center patients and their families can ask "your health information place" about illnesses, injuries, treatments, community resources, and other health concerns.
What does the Patient and Family Resource Center offer?
- A healing and supportive environment with music from all traditions, plants, subdued lighting, and helpful staff members.
- Information about specific illnesses and injuries.
- Computers: internet connection, health information website recommendations (from Harborview staff as well as from Harborview patients and families), email.
- Health education classes and support groups (scheduled as well as open drop-in sessions).
- Information about Harborview clinical services and providers.
- "Harborview On The Move" program to support patients and staff who are walking toward fitness using pedometers for step-counting.
- General wellness and safety information.
- Patient and Family Business Center: computers with email and internet access; help with setting up a CaringBridge website to keep in touch with family and friends; phone, fax, copier, scanner, and printer.
- Information sources and tools including books, brochures and handbooks, videotapes, internet searches, and materials in a variety of languages.
The Patient and Family Resource Center also coordinates with Patient Relations, Pharmacy, Social Work, Spiritual Care, and other Medical Center services.
Lodging: for information on local hotels and other lodging on First Hill and elsewhere in Seattle, please see the 'Lodging' listing.
Visit us at Ground East Hospital Room 76 (center hallway, near the Outpatient Pharmacy and Gift Shop), weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Unable to visit during these times? Call us at 206-744-2000, fax us at 206-744-2023, or email us at rcenter@u.washington.edu.
[Revised May 9, 2008]