Bliss Medical Center

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center s founding members are credited with pioneering bone-marrow transplantation as a successful treatment for leukemia and other blood diseases. The Cancer Research Center provides research to understand, treat and prevent cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It treats 10,000 patients a year undergoing marrow transplants around the world. Patients who are enrolled in a center research study receive their care at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center was founded by Dr. William Hutchinson in 1975 in honor of his brother, Fred, a former major league baseball player and manager, who died of lung cancer at age 45. The Hutch Award is presented annually to a major league baseball player who exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire of Fred Hutchinson.

Every year, thousands of people rely on Virginia Mason to return them to health and keep them healthy, and Virginia Mason Hospital and Seattle Medical Center is the flagship of our nonprofit regional health system.Hundreds of our board-certified specialists practice here, providing extraordinary care while continually striving to improve the quality of medicine and the patient experience. Supporting services such as leading edge laboratories, imaging and treatment facilities are all available.The medical center is located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Youll find parking available in our onsite garages parking you can have validated at your clinic appointment. At the Buck and Jones pavilions, valet parking is available.If you are coming here from out of town, you may want to stay at the Inn at Virginia Mason, conveniently located next to the hospital.