Seattle Health Insurance (WA)

Although sunny days can be few in Seattle, ‘Emerald City’ residents are among the country’s most outgoing and outdoorsy.  Seattle, Washington actually ranked first in the annual Men’s Fitness 2005 Poll as America’s Fittest City!  Research by the CDC shows that 85 percent of Seattle residents said they had exercised within the past thirty days, which was the best performance of any locale surveyed.  Seattle is pedestrian friendly, offers superior air quality, and boasts a significant amount or outdoor parks and gyms.  Perhaps it is all that famous coffee, but something is certainly in the air that is keeping residents active and healthy!

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Healthcare and Fitness in Seattle, WA

Seattle’s diverse natural features encourage a lifestyle committed to personal recreation.  Not only does the Emerald City host some of the most magnificent scenery in the nation, but the city also boasts more than 6,100 acres of parkland.  Residents can be found walking, biking, rollerblading, jogging, kayaking, sailing, rowing, and even scuba diving within the city limits.

The Emerald City also lays claim to some of the best health care facilities in the country.   In fact, Virginia Mason Medical Center was recently awarded the 2006 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence by Health Grades for the third year in a row.  Hospitals receiving this award are considered among the top 5 percent in the country.  They are rated based on mortality and complication rates, and are evaluated in terms of 28 different procedures and diagnoses.  Virginia Mason stands out as the only three-time award recipient in the Pacific Northwest.  The hospital is among the top 10 percent of all hospitals in the nation for cardiac interventional procedures and orthopedics, and in the top 5 percent for pulmonary care and gastrointestinal services.

It also cannot be forgotten that Seattle is home to Bill Gates, the world’s richest man, and because of him and his generous donations, Seattle is becoming a new center for global health research.  In 1999, Seattle Biomedical set up a lab to study malaria-infested mosquitoes on account of a charitable donation from Gates. This is a cause Gates feels passionately about, with the disease claiming up to 3 million a year, notably children in developing nations.  The lab is quickly becoming one of the world’s finest laboratories for the malaria vaccine.  The Gates Foundation has given nearly $500 million to global health research in the past 4 years, allowing Seattle to emerge as a vital force in the medical community.

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Medical Centers in Seattle, WA:

• Virginia Mason Medical Center
  1100 9th Ave Ste C8-gim, Seattle, WA 98101
• Harborview Medical Center
  325 9th Ave Ste 1C18, Seattle, WA 98104
• Group Health Cooperative
  1420 5th Ave Ste 375, Seattle, WA 98101
• Northwest Hospital & Medical Center
  1550 N 115th St, Seattle, WA 98133

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