University of Washington Medical Center

Details

Name :

University of Washington Medical Center

Address  :

1959 NE Pacific

Town  :

Seattle

State  :

Washington

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

98195

Phone  :

206 598 3300

Web URL  :



History

History of UW Medical Center
May 4 1959 UW Medical Center opened as an integral component of the University of Washington Health Sciences Center
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