Family support is vital for the survival of
burn patients in intensive care. To enable family members who reside
outside the Seattle area to care for their loved ones, the Northwest
Burn Foundation provides two fully-furnished apartments free of
charge. These apartments are located a block away from the Burn Unit
at Harborview Medical Center. Families from all over the Northwest
are grateful for these safe, temporary "homes." Approximately
50 families use these apartments each year.
Emergency Housing Program
Goals
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Provide safe,
convenient housing for families while loved one is being treated
at
HMC
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Help to reduce
family stress during loved one’s treatment at HMC
- Help
family to be close by their loved one as support people are
critical during recovery
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