Derel Finch, MD

Dr. Finch is board certified in pulmonology; critical care medicine and internal medicine. He specializes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Critical Care. Dr. Finch is medical director of ICU and eICU for the Swedish Health System. He received his medical degree from the University of Washington; completed his residency at Duke University; and received training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Washington. He has practiced clinical ICU medicine for over a decade at Swedish; and currently has clinical and administrative responsibilities over the 7 ICUs and 91 ICU beds across the Swedish system. He has championed a variety of patient safety and quality initiatives in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. He has been featured in the “Top Doctors†issues of Seattle Magazine and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine. In his personal time; Dr. Finch enjoys spending time my family; my family; my family; and when time allows… exercise.