The Patient and Family Resource Center at Harborview offers a healing and supportive environment. It provides information about general wellness and specific illnesses and injuries. As part of UW Medicine, it also offers a wide variety of health education classes and support groups.
Center staff helps connect clients with resources – from nearby lodging, laundry services and restaurants to social services – at Harborview, UW Medicine and in the community. The center offers computers with e-mail and Internet access, as well as a fax machine and copier.
The center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. It is located on the ground floor of the East Hospital wing near the outpatient pharmacy and gift shop.
A free internet service called CaringBridge is also available to help families, friends and loved ones stay in touch during times of crisis.
For more information, call 206.744.2000 or e-mail rcenter@u.washington.edu.
Looking for a bite to eat? Harborview’s full-service cafeteria facility is located on the basement floor of the West Hospital and serves a range of foods for breakfast, lunch and snacks. For lighter fare, the Ninth Avenue Café in the Norm Maleng building serves sandwiches and coffee drinks. Open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekdays. An ATM is located in the Ninth Avenue lobby.
For more information, refer to the Harborview hospital amenities page.