Training Site Resources

During periods of hot/uncomfortable weather, please contact the House Supervisor at 598-9090 for alternate sleeping arrangements.

• Access via the B1 stairwell off of the Health Sciences Lobby (see map).
  • See directions from the NE or NW wings.
  • For lockouts, please call the UWMC Public Safety Office at 206-598-5555.
• Open 24/7.  Accessible to all residents and fellows using the Huksy Card badge reader. Contact your Program Administrator if you do not have access via your Husky Card. Please do not badge others into the area.
• The Crow’s Nest contains sleep/rest rooms, a small kitchenette, workstation, lockers, a gym, tv, scrubs/linens, a lactation room and gender-specific bathrooms including showers.
• Both program specific and undesignated rooms are available (see signage).  If your program does not have designated rooms, please use an undesignated room .
• When vacating a sleep/rest room, please strip linens from bed, remove “Occupied” sign from door and leave room door open.
• Environmental Services cleans the Crows Nest between 9am-11am. If additional supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, soap, or linens, are needed please call 206-598-6181.
• Work orders can be placed with Facilities Operations and Maintenance by calling 206-598-4911.  Or please email uwgme@uw.edu with a description of the issue and we can place the work order for you.
• If there are non-urgent questions or feedback on rooms, please email uwgme@uw.edu.

• Program Specific Rooms are available throughout UWMC-ML.  Please contact your Chief or Program Administrator to receive locations.
• Environmental Services cleans rooms daily. If additional supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, soap, or linens, are needed please call 206-598-6181.
• If you have questions or feedback please contact your Chief or Program Administrator.

• Located on the first floor of the hospital. From the hospital’s main entrance on the third floor take a right and continue to the end of the large main hallway.  Take the Pacific Elevators (on your left) to the first floor.  After exiting the elevators, take a left and the entrance to the Plaza Cafe will be on your left hand side.  Enter the cafeteria through the turnstiles.
• The Plaza Cafe is open every day from 6:30 am – 8:00 pm.
• Food available includes fresh deli grab-and-go salads, sandwiches, hot entrees, burgers, pizza, soups and desserts.  See menu.

• Located on the first floor of the hospital, adjacent to the Plaza Cafe (see map). From the hospital’s main entrance on the third floor take a right and continue to the end of the large main hallway.  Take the Pacific Elevators (on your left) to the first floor.  After exiting the elevators, take a left and the entrance to the Plaza Cafe will be on your left hand side.  Enter through the turnstiles, pass through the cafe and the cashiers, then take a left towards the seating area.  The Atrium Espresso is located at the back of the seating area, towards the patio exit..
• Open Monday-Friday from 6:45 am – 4:00 pm.
• Food available includes coffee (Seattle’s Best Coffee), teas, snacks and cold beverages.

• Located on the 3rd floor off the main lobby (see map).  Upon entering the main hospital entrance on the third floor, take a left. Follow the hallway down, immediately after passing the gift shop you will see the Lobby Espresso sign to your right.
• Lobby Espresso is open:
  • Monday-Friday: 6:30 am – 11:30 pm and 2:30 am – 4:00 am
  • Saturday-Sunday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm and 12:30 am – 4:00 am
• Food available includes grab-n-go salads and sandwiches, hot soups, smoothies, breakfast pastries, coffee (Starbucks) and cold beverages.

• Located on the Surgery Pavilion on the 1st Floor (see map).  Upon entering the main hospital entrance on the third floor, take a left.  Follow the hallway all the way down across the sky bridge over to the Surgery Pavilion.  Take the Surgery Pavilion elevators down to the first floor, exit the elevators and the espresso bar will be to your right.
• Food available includes grab-n-go salads and sandwiches, breakfast pastries, snacks, coffee (Torrefazione Italia) tea and cold beverages.

• Located on 4SE at SE 4109 (near the Cascade Elevators).
• Note: Room is for staff but also may be used for family meetings.

• The Reflection Space (L3100) is located on the 3rd floor Skybridge near the Gift Shop and Lobby Espresso. It shares its main entrance with the 3rd Floor Surgery Waiting Room. All patients, families and staff are welcome. Clean prayer sheets (draw sheets) are available near the Reflection Space. Extra draw sheets are stored in a visible shelving in the waiting area.

• The Quiet Room (SE 4109) is near the Cascade Elevators on 4SE. The Quiet Room is also used for family meetings.

  Reflection spaces are open 24/7. Please call security if you have any access issues. Please direct any additional issues regarding reflection spaces to spiritualcare@uw.edu. 

• Emergency Codes and Numbers (User ID protected)

• Program Specific Rooms are available throughout HMC.  Please contact your Chief or Program Administrator to receive locations and door key code.
• Note, some rooms are equipped with bunk beds however only one person should utilize the room at a time.
• Environmental Services services the rooms daily. If additional supplies or cleaning is needed please call the Supervisor on Duty at 206-744-3131.
• If the are any issues with the room, please contact the Medical Staff Credentialing Administrator in the Medical Director’s Office at 206-744-6288 or email esinsel@uw.edu and copy meddirec@uw.edu.

• Located in 5WH123.
• Accessible to all residents and fellows by code 24/7.  Please contact your Chief or Program Administrator for code.
• The GME Lounge contains a couch, eating area and workstations.
• Environmental Services services the lounge daily. If additional supplies or cleaning are needed please call Supervisor on Duty at 206-744-3131.
• If there are issues with the lounge, please contact the Medical Staff Credentialing Administrator in the Medical Director’s Office at 206-744-6288 or email esinsel@uw.edu and copy meddirec@uw.edu.

• A staff break space just outside of 2W (the former 2W ICU waiting room).

• Open to all staff, residents and fellows for resting, reading or breaks from the clinical workspace.

• If additional supplies or cleaning are needed please call Supervisor on Duty at 206-744-3131.

• Located in the basement.
• Open Monday – Friday: 6:30 am to 8:00 pm and Saturday – Sunday: 6:30 am to 7:00 pm.
• Food available includes meals, desserts, beverages and snacks.  See weekly menu.

• Located in the basement.
• Open 24/7.
• Food available includes sandwiches, soup, snacks and specialty coffee drinks.

• Located on the first floor of the Maleng Building.
• Open Monday–Friday: 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.
• Food available includes sandwiches, salads, soups, desserts, beverages and specialty coffee drinks.  See weekly menu.

• Located at 4WH-74.
• Room is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.  To request ongoing after-hours access, please email chaplain@uw.edu from your UW email account and include your name, employee ID number, and unit/department.

• Emergency Codes and Numbers (User ID protected)

• Just-In-Time rooms are available on River 2 in the RC.2.912 Pod.  All rooms are accessible by badge.
• Bathrooms and showers easily accessible from the pod.
• Environmental Services cleans the rooms daily between 7-9am, please vacate the rooms during this time.  If additional supplies or cleaning is needed please contact 206-987-2151.
• If you have issues with the card access reader, please call Security at 206-987-2030.
• Please contact SCH GME with any questions or comments about rooms by calling x72525 or visiting them in Ocean 7.830.

• Program Specific Rooms are available on River 2.  All rooms are accessible by badge.  Please contact your Chief or Program Administrator to receive locations.
• Note, some rooms are equipped with bunk beds however only one person should utilize the room at a time.
• Environmental Services cleans the rooms daily between 7-9am, please vacate the rooms during this time.  If additional supplies or cleaning is needed please contact 206-987-2151.
• If you have issues with the card access reader, please call Security at 206-987-2030.
• Please contact SCH GME with any questions or comments about rooms by calling x72525 or visiting them in Ocean 7.830.

• Located at River 2.731.
• Accessible to all residents and fellows by badge 24/7.
• The GME Staff Lounge is stocked with food and also contains a small kitchenette, lockers, mailboxes, tv, couches and workstations.
• Environmental Services cleans the lounge daily.  If additional supplies or cleaning is needed please contact 206-987-2151.
• If there are issues with any rooms, please contact Chris Pendergrass at Chris.Pendergrass@seattlechildrens.org. 

• Located on Level 7, Ocean Zone.
• Open every day from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.

• Located outside the Ocean Cafeteria on level 7, Ocean zone.
• Open Mon-Friday, 6am – 4 pm
• Food available includes coffee, tea, espresso drinks, pastries, sandwiches, salads, healthy snacks and more.

• Located in the River corridor near the Frog elevators.
• Open Mon – Sunday, 5am – 10pm
• Food available includes coffee, tea, espresso drinks, pastries, sandwiches, salads, soups, breakfast sandwiches, healthy snacks and more.

• Currently closed. (updated June 2024)

Vending machines are on:

• Level 7, Ocean zone, near Ocean Cafeteria

• Level 1, Forest B (next to the Emergency Department entrance)

• Level 3, River zone, near the Otter elevators

• Located on River 7 (down the hall from the Frog elevators).
• Room is open 24/7.
• Spiritual resources such as our prayer book, prayer rugs, head coverings and a variety of sacred texts are available.
• Learn more.

• Disaster and Safety Codes (User ID protected)

• Program Specific Rooms are available throughout the VA.  Please contact your Chief or Program Administrator to receive locations and door key code.
• Most rooms are equipped with a workstation, phone and attached bathroom with shower.  Note, some rooms are equipped with bunk or two beds however only one person should utilize the room at a time.
• Housekeeping services the rooms daily at 2pm.  If additional supplies or cleaning is needed please contact Charle Gothro (Housekeeping Foreman) at either 206-465-5486 (government) or 206-764-2793 (office).  You may also use a Vocera to call “Housekeeping Supervisor” or call 62793.

• Nutrition and Food Services (inpatient dining section) Provides resident meals and snack pantry options during the periods where the VCS Canteen is closed [evenings and modified weekend offerings]. Below is information about what is served and where you can find the meals and resident pantry.
• The Resident Pantry is located in the basement of building 100, inside of the Lodger’s Lunchroom BA-101, just off the elevators (see map).
• Accessible 24/7 via door code 28173 (update 08/14/2024) (code changes throughout the year, please check the Nutrition and Food Services intranet site if posted code is not working).
• Food available includes fresh grab and go options as well as some frozen meals and packaged snacks. Microwave available.
  • The pantry is stocked daily around noon with packaged snacks and frozen meals.  Fresh options are stocked around 4-5pm, earlier if the Canteen is closed.
• Questions, concerns or feedback? Reach out to the Nutrition and Food Services team at PUGNFSSeattleKitchen@va.gov.
• Need assistance for after hours? Please call 206-277-4273 or 206-277-1103 (NFS Supervisors)

• Meals are delivered 7 days a week, at 5pm to 4B106 (instead of 4B102), Building 100 – 4th Floor Conference Room (see map).
• Meals will remain in the conference room in a heated cabinet from 5pm-7pm.
• If you are unavailable to grab food from 5pm – 7pm, visit the Resident Pantry (details above).
• Hot Meal menus are posted in 4B102 as well as on the Nutrition and Food Services intranet site under the section ‘Resident Meal Information’.  Meals are marked Gluten Free, Vegetarian and Vegan.
• Questions, concerns or feedback? Reach out to the Nutrition and Food Services team at PUGNFSSeattleKitchen@va.gov.

• Located near the South Entrance near Building 1.
• Open Monday – Friday, 6:30 am – 2:30 pm, closed on Holidays.
• Food available includes hot and cold entrees, beverages and desserts.

• Located near the main entrance in Building 100.
• Open Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, closed on Holidays.
• Food available includes hot and cold entrees, beverages and desserts.

• Located in Building 100, left of Central Check-In.
• Open Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 5:00 pm.
• Food available includes a variety of pastries, light sandwiches, and beverages.

• Vending machines are located throughout the VAPS campus, notably in:
  • Building 100, ID-100 (to your left after exiting the D elevators).
  • The Lodgers Kitchen.
  • The Surgery Break Room, 3D-134.
• Accessible 24/7.
• Food available includes snacks, microwavable meals, hot and cold drinks.

• Located in 1A-104 in Building 100.
• Available 24/7.

• Located at BB108 in Building 100 on the first floor.
  • Currently available 24 hours per day as a refuge for staff members.
• Learn more.

• Located at BB118 in Building 100 on the first floor (across from the Chapel).
• Available for silent prayer only, no food or drink allowed.
• Accessible 24/7.

• VA Code Card

• Located on the 2nd floor.
• Open Monday – Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Food available includes hot and ready meals and grab-and-go beverages and snacks.

• Located on the first floor of the FHCC South Lake Union clinic (across from the gift shop).
• Varied spiritual resources are available for use by patients, families, and staff. These include sacred texts from diverse faith traditions, CareNotes, a prayer rug, a meditation pillow, Shabbat candles, Bibles, and other resources.
• Learn more.

• Just-In-Time Rooms are available to all residents and fellows by key code in the E-wing between the MSE and Geropsychiatric units. (See map from the A-wing to the E-wing sleep/rest rooms.)
• Please contact your Chief or Program Administrator for code.
• Rooms are equipped with a desk and workstation and have a restroom attached.  All others have a nearby shared restroom.  A shower and lactation room are nearby (see map of lactation stations).
• Housekeeping services the rooms daily.  If additional supplies or cleaning is needed please have housekeeping paged at 206-969-0886 or call 206-668-1279 to submit a cleaning request.

• Program Specific Rooms are available by key code in the E-wing.  Please contact your Chief or Program Administrator for code.
• Rooms are equipped with a desk and workstation and have a restroom attached.  All others have a nearby shared restroom.  A shower and lactation room are nearby (see map of lactation stations).
• Housekeeping services the rooms daily.  If additional supplies or cleaning is needed please have housekeeping paged at 206-969-0886 or call 206-668-1279 to submit a cleaning request.

This is a friendly reminder that our main hospital café will be moving on Tuesday, April 16, to the first floor of the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning.  

The new cafe features a bright and spacious dining area and will serve our entire UW Medical Center – Northwest campus, including staff, patients, and visitors. Take a sneak peek at the new cafe and dining area here. 

After many years of service, Checkers café will close permanently on the evening of April 15.  

Limited menu during the move 

We’ll be offering a limited menu for two weeks before and after the move to ensure uninterrupted meal service to our patients. 

• April 8-15: Limited seating and menu at Checkers 
• April 16–21: Limited menu in the new café  

Note: The vending machines in C-Wing will remain in place and new vending machines will be available on the first floor of the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning. Starbucks will remain open during the move. 

Fresh new menu starts April 22 

At the cafe, you will be able to enjoy exciting new entrees (plus best-loved favorites). We will continue to keep our online menu updated. A new online ordering and pickup option will be coming in late spring. 

We appreciate your patience during our transition. Please contact us with any questions or comments at  foodnw@uw.edu.  

• Located in the Northwest Outpatient Medical Center (Suite 100).
• Open Monday – Friday from 7:00am – 4:00pm.
• Food available includes hot and cold drinks, pastries, soups, sandwiches, salads and snacks.

• Located in the Hospital Main Lobby
• Open Monday–Friday, 6:00 am–1:30 am and Saturday and Sunday, 6:00 am–6:00 pm.
• Food available includes coffee, tea and bottled beverages, as well as hot and cold sandwiches, salads, pastries, packaged sweets and snacks.

• Located in the hallway leading to Checkers Cafe, and in the ER waiting room.
• Food available includes cold milk, coffee, tea, soda, juice and other drinks, along with assorted snacks.

• Located on the first floor of the D wing at the foot of the stairs leading to the main hospital building.

• Emergency Codes and Numbers (User ID protected)