For the Reporter

King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer hosted the CEO of Seattle Children’s Hospital, Dr. Thomas Hansen, at his monthly Good Eggs Breakfast at Twin Lakes Country Club in Federal Way on Wednesday.

Hansen discussed the specialty care Seattle Children’s South Sound clinic will offer. He also discussed how he is working closely with the hospital’s board members, physicians and staff, as well as the community, to significantly expand the hospital’s clinical and research capabilities. The expansion will enable Seattle Children’s to continue providing the growing region with the specialized services it needs.

“Seattle Children’s is leading the way in research and treatment from childhood Lupus to pulmonary and cardiovascular care. We are lucky to have this world class facility opening in our South King County community,” said von Reichbauer. “Dr. Hansen understands the need to follow where his patients live, and I am pleased to welcome Seattle Children’s new clinic to South King County.”

Hansen joined Seattle Children’s Hospital in October 2005 as CEO, and also serves as a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Under his leadership, Seattle Children’s has been rated by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation, and has ranked among the top five hospitals in National Institutes of Health funding for pediatric research.