Our Relationship with UW Medicine

Fred Hutch Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization that also serves as UW Medicine’s cancer program.

Fred Hutch and UW Medicine are long-time collaborators — including nearly 25 years providing cancer care together through the former Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA).

In April 2022, the two collaborators came together to develop a new model for cancer care that would better serve our community, region and beyond. First, the people, programs, and facilities of both the former SCCA and the former Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center merged to form a single organization renamed Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Then, the new Fred Hutch — which remains independent — formalized an agreement with UW Medicine to serve as their cancer program.

Through this innovative approach, we’re able to double the expertise we can offer to all the patients we serve.

Learn more about what our relationship with UW Medicine means for patients.

Aligned Goals

Fred Hutch and UW Medicine have complementary goals and expertise in delivering care. Fred Hutch is focused on caring for cancer and related blood disorders, while UW Medicine offers an extensive range of specialty care for other health needs. We are both committed to improving health equity, and work together to ensure each patient can benefit from both a specialized cancer center and a comprehensive health system, backed by world-class research.

Coordinated Cancer Care

Our physicians are typically credentialed at both Fred Hutch and UW Medical Center. Care teams can include physicians who see patients primarily at Fred Hutch, others who see patients primarily at UW Medical Center, and some who may see patients at either organization. No matter where patients receive cancer care, treatments are carefully coordinated based on standards developed and overseen by Fred Hutch.

Lifesaving Research

Fred Hutch and UW Medicine are each home to Nobel Prize-winning research. In addition to cancer-focused research, Fred Hutch also pursues discoveries in infectious disease and fundamental sciences; UW Medicine’s research spans many other disease types and health challenges. Fred Hutch also leads a Cancer Consortium with University of Washington and Seattle Children’s, advancing scientific understanding and influencing cancer care worldwide.

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Growing Together

Fred Hutch is responsible for securing philanthropic funding for oncology on behalf of both organizations, while also raising support for infectious disease research at Fred Hutch. Strong philanthropic giving is critical in our mission of translating groundbreaking discoveries into preventive medicine and cures that will make life beyond cancer a reality.

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