Building Access, Routing & Statutory Intake Notes
- Located at 747 Broadway on Seattle's First Hill ("Pill Hill"), just a few blocks north of Harborview Medical Center.
- Health Information Management (HIM) / Release of Information desk operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (phone: 206-320-3850).
- Subpoenas for patient medical charts must include either a HIPAA-compliant patient authorization or a 14-day advance notice certification under RCW 70.02.060.
- Include the patient's full legal name, date of birth, and approximate dates of treatment on the subpoena schedule to prevent HIM lookup delays.
Serving Subpoenas at Swedish Medical Center First Hill (747 Broadway, Seattle)
Swedish Medical Center's flagship First Hill Campus at 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 is the largest nonprofit hospital in the Puget Sound region. Personal injury attorneys, medical malpractice litigators, workers' compensation counsel, and insurance defense firms across Washington regularly subpoena inpatient surgical records, emergency room charts, neurology/orthopedic clinic records, and itemized billing statements from Swedish First Hill.
Our King County registered process servers make daily First Hill hospital runs—covering both Swedish Medical Center at 747 Broadway and nearby Harborview Medical Center at 325 9th Avenue—ensuring fast, compliant personal delivery to Swedish's Health Information Management (HIM) / Release of Information intake desk during their Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM window.
Swedish HIM Subpoena Checklist: RCW 70.02.060, HIPAA & Patient Identifiers
To ensure Swedish Medical Center's Release of Information specialists process your Subpoena Duces Tecum without issuing an objection letter, verify that your subpoena packet includes three essential items:
1. Patient Identification: Clearly list the patient's full name (including any maiden or prior names), Date of Birth (DOB), and specific date range of treatment (note: avoid placing full Social Security Numbers on publicly filed court pleadings under Washington General Rule 31 (GR 31); provide DOB or provide identifiers on a separate unfiled cover letter to HIM). 2. RCW 70.02.060 14-Day Notice or Signed Authorization: Under Washington's Uniform Health Care Information Act (RCW 70.02.060), attach either a signed, unexpired HIPAA authorization OR your signed certification showing that at least 14 days' advance written notice was served on the patient and counsel of record with no motion for protective order filed. 3. Specific Campus & Record Scope: Specify whether you are requesting records across all Swedish Health Services campuses (First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds, Issaquah) as well as itemized billing and radiology images.
Serving Treating Physicians & Healthcare Providers at Swedish First Hill
What if you need to serve a trial or deposition subpoena (or a medical negligence Summons and Complaint under Chapter 7.70 RCW) directly on an individual physician, surgeon, or nurse practicing at Swedish Medical Center? Keep in mind that the Health Information Management (HIM) desk at 747 Broadway only accepts subpoenas directed to Swedish Health Services / Custodian of Records for institutional records.
When serving an individual physician or clinical specialist for testimony or personal liability, our Seattle process servers coordinate directly with the physician's specific clinic suite (such as the Nordstrom Tower, Arnold Pavilion, or Broadway Medical Center) or risk management / legal counsel to accomplish discreet, valid personal service under CR 45(b) or RCW 4.28.080.
Flat-Rate Service Tiers for Swedish Medical Center (First Hill HIM)
Frequently Asked Questions: Swedish Medical Center (First Hill HIM)
What are the intake hours for the Health Information Management (HIM) desk at Swedish First Hill?
Swedish Medical Center's HIM / Release of Information office at 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT (excluding holidays).
Can you serve both Harborview Medical Center and Swedish First Hill on the same day?
Yes! Because 325 9th Avenue (Harborview) and 747 Broadway (Swedish First Hill) are located just blocks apart on Seattle's First Hill, our King County servers hit both hospital HIM desks daily.
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