Emergency Department offered by Swedish Medical Center in Ballard

5350 Tallman Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA 98107

Located at the intersection of Tallman Ave NW & 17th Ave NW in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. Entrance is on Barnes Avenue between NW Market and 17th Ave. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

No restrictions. Patients must be referred for inpatient admission by an affiliated physician.
24 hours daily.

Interpreter services

Call or visit in person.

Fees vary according to service. Medicare, WA Apple Health (Medicaid) and private insurance are accepted.   Accepts several health insurance plans, which are listed on the website.

King, WA

Description

Operates an 18-bed emergency room with board-certified emergency physicians and specialty-certified emergency and pediatric emergency nurses. Includes on-site radiology suite and coordinated access to all the specialty care that Swedish offers.   Under Safe Place For Newborns program, accepts newborn babies dropped off by the parent within 72 hours of birth.  The parent shall not be prosecuted, remains anonymous, and will be asked for medical history.

Providing organization

Swedish Medical Center in Ballard

Offers general and acute inpatient and outpatient medical services, including an emergency room. Provides OB GYN/Midwifery outpatient care, and serves as a WIC site. Offers inpatient addiction treatment services for pregnant women and a detoxification program for adults. Also offers an inpatient mental health unit.