For more information regarding our closure, please see the article published in the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/closure-of-seattle-clinic-after-73-years-adds-to-health-care-pain/

 
October 30, 2023
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Dear Patients & Friends,

After 73 years in business, Seattle OB/GYN Group has decided to close permanently on 12/31/2023. We would like to thank you for the trust you have given us over the years as your OB/GYN physicians. Your continuing wellness and health are priorities for us. We apologize that we have not gotten the chance to speak to everyone individually but please know that we will facilitate your continuity of care and make this transition as smooth as possible for you.

It is important that you continue with appropriate medical care; therefore, you should establish contact with another physician as soon as possible.

In order to help you find another doctor, the following information is provided:

• You may wish to transfer care to Northwest Women’s Healthcare. Please call 206.386.3400 or visit their website at www.nwwomenshealth.com.
• You may wish to continue seeing Dr. Foltz, who will be starting her own practice in early 2024. Please visit her website at Seattle Concierge OB GYN – Luba Foltz MD
• You may wish to continue seeing Dr. Thomas, who will be joining the Polyclinic in January 2024.  Please call 206.860.4541 or visit their website at https://www.polyclinic.com/types-of-care/specialty-care/obstetrics-gynecology.html
• You may wish to transfer care to another local office:
  
  • Swedish OB/GYN - Multiple Locations including First Hill, Issaquah, and Edmonds
    Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) | Swedish
  • Polyclinic OB/GYN
    Obstetrics & Gynecology - The Polyclinic
  • University of Washington
    UW Montlake or UW NW - Call 206.668.8282
    UW Valley Medical Center - Call 425.690.3479
    https://www.uwmedicine.org/patient-resources/make-an-appointment - Select New Pregnancy Care
  • Virginia Mason
    Gynecology - Gynecology | VMFH

    Obstetrics - Pregnancy & Childbirth | VMFH

  • Overlake OB/GYN
    OB/GYN | Overlake Medical Center & Clinics (overlakehospital.org)
  • Evergreen OB/GYN
    OB/GYN | Kirkland, WA | EvergreenHealth
• If you are in a managed care situation, you may need to contact your healthcare insurer for a referral within the network.

Please check back regularly for updates on where your physician is going in 2024 by selecting their picture in the “Providers” section on our website at www.seaobgyn.com.

Medical Records

Please note that your detailed medical records are secure and will remain with Greenway and are always available to you through the patient portal. They can be transferred to any provider at your request. You may do so by downloading a Medical Records Release form on our website:

Seattle OB/GYN Group (seaobgyn.com)

If you have not selected a new physician by the time our practice closes, you can obtain acute, critical, or emergency care by calling Swedish Hospital Emergency Room at 206-386-6000.

Appointments that are already scheduled for November and December will be seen as scheduled.

Sincerely Yours,

The Physicians of Seattle OB/GYN Group