The Beanies for Babies tradition is just one of the many ways Providence Swedish and the Seattle Sounders FC celebrate our ongoing partnership and the people who make it special.
Earlier this month, our tiniest fans joined the Providence Swedish and Seattle Sounders FC family in style. During Sounders FC Fan Appreciation Week in late October, every baby born at a Providence Swedish birthing center received a special-edition Sounders + Providence Swedish beanie.
To make the celebration even more memorable, Sounders players made surprise visits to some of our campuses to help hand out beanies to newborns and their families.
- Alex Roldan stopped by First Hill, where he met new parents, swapped stories about life with a newborn, and shared how much he relates to their experiences as a new dad himself. He also took time to thank caregivers for the incredible work they do every day. Roldan even handed out cards to get these new little Sounders fans started on their collections!
- Jesús Ferreira visited Issaquah, where his own baby was born just a few months ago. He spent time connecting with families, reminiscing about his recent experience as a new dad, and showing his appreciation for the compassionate care his family received at Swedish Issaquah.
The Beanies for Babies tradition is just one of the many ways Providence Swedish and the Seattle Sounders FC celebrate our ongoing partnership and the people who make it special.
About Providence Swedish
Providence Swedish has served the Puget Sound region since the first Providence hospital opened in Seattle in 1877 and the first Swedish hospital opened in 1910. The two organizations affiliated in 2012 and today comprise the largest health care delivery system in Western Washington, with 24,000 caregivers, eight hospitals and 244 clinics throughout Western Washington – from Everett to Centralia. A not-for-profit family of organizations, Providence Swedish provides about $500 million in community benefit in the Puget Sound region each year. The health system offers a comprehensive range of services and specialty and subspecialty care in a number of clinical areas, including cancer, cardiovascular health, neurosciences, orthopedics, digestive health and women’s and children’s care. For more information, visit providence.org/swedish.
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Swedish has three birth centers — First Hill, Issaquah and Edmonds — making it convenient for people who live or work in the Seattle, Eastside and North End areas. Swedish patients can take classes, meet other families, get help with lactation and go for new parents and well-baby checkups at The Lytle Center for Pregnancy & Newborns at our First Hill birth center. You can also get expert advice there and help with wellness. Visit our website to learn more about midwives at Swedish and how they can partner with you to create the most personalized birthing experience possible.
If you need a gynecologist, women's health specialist or primary care doctor, Swedish is here for you. Whether you require an in-person visit or want to consult a doctor virtually, you have options. Swedish Virtual Care connects you face-to-face with a nurse practitioner who can review your symptoms, provide instruction and follow up as needed. If you need to find a doctor, you can use our provider directory.
Information for patients and visitors
Additional resources
At Swedish, a historic drop in C-sections among Black mothers
At Swedish, midwives’ expansive role in care is helping build community
Can you laugh your way through labor pain?
Centering Pregnancy: prenatal and midwifery care in a supportive group setting
Comprehensive care for people with complex pregnancies
This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your health care professional’s instructions.
