Fred Hutch’s National Recognition

Since opening in 1975, we are the only NCI-Designated comprehensive cancer center in Washington state and were the first in the Pacific Northwest. This is the NCI’s highest level of recognition which only 56 other centers have received. The more than 50 years of this designation prove Fred Hutch meets and continues to exceed the rigorous requirements set by the NCI as we commit to improving patients’ lives through compassionate care and innovative research.

Fred Hutch is a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an organization which develops and distributes the top national guidelines for cancer treatment and care. The NCCN is made up of 33 centers dedicated to cancer patient care, research and education. We not only follow NCCN standards to provide patients with effective, high-quality care, but our experts contribute to the guidelines.

As a member of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers, we are one of 10 of the nation’s top cancer centers dedicated to developing the best practices in cancer treatment and driving new research. This collaboration aims to expand the understanding of cancer, deliver better care, drive innovative therapies, and provide education.

Fred Hutch/University of Washington Medical Center has ranked among the top 50 cancer hospitals in the United States for more than a decade, according to U.S. News & World Report. We are also rated as “high-performing” in all five cancer-related procedures and conditions. Fred Hutch is an independent organization that also serves as the cancer program for UW Medicine.