The Clinical Performance Lab (CPL) is located in Seattle on Cherry Hill, which is about 0.4 miles from Seattle University's main campus. The main entrance to Swedish Medical Center is on Jefferson Street at 17th Ave. From the main entrance, turn right past the coffee shop to enter the James Tower Medical Building.
Seattle University College of Nursing Clinical Performance Laboratory
James Tower Life Sciences Center – Swedish Cherry Hill Medical Center
550-17th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Front Desk: 206-296-2394
Email: CPL@seattleu.edu
Normally the CPL is in operation Monday through Friday from 7:50 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on business days when Seattle U is open. The lab is closed on weekends, holidays, and at times when Seattle U is closed.
Please contact the team at CPL@seattleu.edu for more information.
If you park on Seattle U's main campus, the CPL is about a 15 minute walk uphill. Head east along Cherry Street until you reach the main entrance for Cherry Hill at 17th.
There is a public pay parking garage on 16th Ave between Cherry and Jefferson Streets. From the garage, take the sky bridge into the hospital and continue east through the complex passing the main entrance and the coffee shop. Enter James Tower Medical Building and take the elevators to the 4th floor.
There is also limited metered and non-metered parking on the streets around the hospital.
Seattle Metro routes #3 and #4 stop at the main entrance to Cherry Hill. After entering through the main entrance you can proceed to James Tower.
Take the James Street. exit off I-5 (coming from the north, exit 165; coming from the south, exit 164A). Turn east on James Street and continue past Broadway (James Street turns into East Cherry Street). Turn right onto 16th Avenue for the garage entrance.
Take the Rainier Avenue North exit off I-90 (3B) and merge onto Rainier Avenue South (you will be heading northbound). Follow Rainier Avenue South (.5 miles) to the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and Boren Avenue South. Turn slightly left onto Boren Avenue South and follow to Broadway. Turn right onto Broadway and then right onto James Street. Follow James Street, which will turn into East Cherry Street, to 16th Avenue and turn right for the garage entrance.
Take 520 westbound to I-5 south. Take the James Street exit off I-5 (exit 165a). Turn left on James Street and drive up the hill and continue past Broadway (James Street turns into East Cherry Street). Turn right onto 16th Avenue for the garage entrance.