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At Seattle Children’s, we believe providing resources to keep our workforce healthy is essential to our ability to provide high-quality care to our patients.
Employer-sponsored onsite/near-site health centers are an increasing trend to address the health and wellness needs of employees. These centers provide primary and acute care services, and serve as hubs for wellness resources, programs and education.
They also help employees overcome issues related to access, affordability, limited follow-up and non-compliance, and decrease time away from work to seek care at off-site locations.
In May 2013, Seattle Children’s opened an employee health and wellness center (EHWC) across the street from the main hospital campus. Here is a synopsis of our journey, from determining feasibility, to developing the clinic, to assessing outcomes in our first year.