When more comprehensive medical treatment is needed than is normally provided, nursing homes in Edmonds may transfer a resident to Stevens Hospital. With a professional clinical and non-clinical staff of over 1200, Stevens provides a full range of medical and diagnostic services, specialty clinics and a variety of support services. In times when emergency care may be needed, the Stevens’ Emergency Department is ready 24/7 with a pledge to provide every patient with excellent care. Patients have rated the emergency department’s teamwork in the 88th percentile of hospitals.
In nearby Kirkland, Evergreen Hospital provides primary care, specialty care, home health, hospice and community-based outreach programs. Its Neuroscience Institute is located in the new DeYoung Pavillion, a state-of-the-art facility that considered the wellness and health of patients in its design. One of the Institute’s primary programs, the Booth Gardner Parkinson’s Care Center, offers comprehensive treatment for Parkinson’s disease with one of the nation’s top programs for managing deep-brain stimulation.