Seattle Children's

Seattle Children's Hospital has been delivering superior patient care for over 100 years including advancing new discoveries and treatments in pediatric research, and serving as a primary teaching, clinical and research site for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Seattle Children's measures their success on the strength, creativity and dedication of committed staff and volunteers who work together to make Seattle one of the best children's hospital. Their efforts have been recognized by CHILD magazine and US News & World Report, which consistently rate Seattle among the best children's hospitals in the United States.

Research is the foundation of Seattle Children's mission to prevent, treat and eliminate pediatric disease. Seattle Children's is dedicated to conducting research that advances pediatric medical care and treatments using the highest possible ethical standards. This is especially important when research involves child participants.

At Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute, their goal is to bring family-centered care into the research arena by promoting understanding and fully involving families throughout the research process.

Under the leadership of James B. Hendricks, PHD., President of the Research Institute, a plan has been put in motion for the Institute to become a worldwide leader in pediatric research. Seattle's reputation as a leading force in biotechnology attracts the world's best pediatric physicians and scientists to the Institute.

Dr. James B. Hendricks, President Seattle Children's Research Institute

Seattle Children's Research Institute

In October 2006, the Institute acquired four acres and nearly 1.5 million sq. feet of useable space in two adjacent buildings in downtown Seattle. Over the next several years, the plan is to expand to ultimately 500 new researchers collaborating in bench research and clinical trials. The Research campus is located in the heart of Seattle's biotechnology community; close to their key partners, the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

At the forefront of pediatric research, Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute conducts research under nine major interdisciplinary centers and is internationally recognized for its discoveries in cancer, genetics, health services, immunology, pathology, infectious disease and vaccines. In the future, the Research Institute will also be known for its work in the area of Mitochondrial Disease as they continue to invest in one of the fastest growing areas of medicine.

The mission of the Research Institute is that all children have unique needs and should grow up without illness or injury. With the support of the community and through their spirit of inquiry, the Research Institute will prevent, treat and eliminate pediatric disease. Their vision is to be a worldwide leader in pediatric research aimed at improving the health and well being of people of all ages.

For additional information on how you can help please contact Jill Herczog at j.herczog@nwmito-research.org or Ashley Farrington at a.farrington@nwmito-research.org.