
About
First Hill Surgery Center (FHSC) is an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) operated as a joint venture between The Polyclinic, dba Optum Care Washington, and Swedish Medical Center and managed by The Polyclinic. Our mission is to foster healing in a safe environment that respects the important role of caregivers, family, and friends while providing exceptional service and value for patients.
For patients, the dedicated outpatient facility represents a lower-cost option for ambulatory surgery services in an easily accessible location. Lower overall facility fees means lower out-of-pocket costs for most patients compared to a typical hospital-based facility. For surgeons, the center's 12 operating rooms and 32 postoperative rooms with dedicated surgery staff allow for more efficient scheduling of patients and less down time between cases.
FHSC, located at 1101 Madison Street, Suite 200, in Seattle, features 12 fully-equipped, state-of-the-art operating rooms and recovery rooms with comprehensive imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy services. The 36,000-square-foot facility provides access for surgeons across the Puget Sound region, including The Polyclinic and Swedish Medical Center, to perform outpatient procedures in a highly efficient and cost effective manner.
Leadership
Fred J. Hawley, Jr., DPM, FACFAS
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Fred Hawley is a board certified foot and ankle surgeon, with over 25 years of surgical and medical leadership experience. As Medical Director of First Hill Surgery Center, Dr. Hawley oversees strategic planning, development, and medical staff recruitment. He also lends guidance to accreditation, policy and procedure development, and regulatory functions. His highest priority is patient safety. His goal is for First Hill Surgery Center to provide excellent, patient-centered surgical care. Dr. Hawley is a Washington native, born and raised in The Pacific Northwest, and has been a practicing surgeon and member of The First Hill Surgery Center medical staff since its inception.
Jennifer Lowe
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR