Seattle/King County Clinic

Seattle/King County Clinic is a project led by Seattle Center and Seattle Center Foundation. The annual four-day, volunteer-driven, free health clinic is held on the Seattle Center campus in partnership with over 100 healthcare organizations, civic agencies, non-profits and private businesses. In its first 5 years of operation, Seattle/King County Clinic has provided more than $17 million in dental, vision, medical, behavioral healthcare and social services to 20,000 patients.

Seattle/King County Clinic provides an opportunity not only to address acute health problems, such as an infected tooth, the need for prescription eyeglasses or a comprehensive medical exam, but to introduce patients to local resources that can help them stay healthy. Beyond providing healthcare that improves quality of life, we treat patients with honor and respect, ensuring that each person feels valued. Our hope is that they can return to our community stronger and better able to participate.

Each year it takes more than 3,000 healthcare professionals and general support volunteers, donating over 45,000 hours valued at $1.5M, to produce the Clinic. Patients express that, along with the important care they receive, they are equally grateful for volunteers’ humanity and compassion.

Seattle/King County Clinic provides free dental, vision, medical, behavioral healthcare and social services to underserved and vulnerable populations. Clinic patients include families, the elderly, veterans, low-wage earners, people experiencing homelessness and others who are unable to receive care because of disparities in our healthcare system. We believe public health is a cultural value that contributes to the strength of our community.

Seattle/King County Clinic exists to:

• Provide compassionate care to members of our community
• Eliminate real and perceived barriers to receiving healthcare
• Address dental, vision and medical needs of the underserved
• Connect patients with resources to support continuity of care
• Engage and promote dialogue around healthcare disparities
• Promote health equity beyond the clinic event