It's a shocking fact about me that, unlike most people, I am not a huge fan of medical procedures…read more I know! Take a moment to absorb that information. But sometimes I find myself having to get poked or prodded, for instance, this trip to LabCorp for blood work. And while it's not something I want to put on my calendar every day, I have to say this experience was about 1,000x better than it might have been, so woohoo for that. First, I love that you can just make an appointment online -- super, super easy. I actually got on the computer at 10 and made an appointment for 1 p.m. same day. Second, if you're in West Seattle (or close by) it's really easy to get to. There's parking on the street and inside, and it's a small place in a quiet neighborhood, so much less hassle than trekking to First Hill if you don't have to. Third, I walked right in and was next; no waiting. In fact, I learned when I got there that I didn't even need an appointment -- apparently it's not a long-lines-of-people kind of thing to get blood drawn, so that was good to know just in case. (I am a nervous type and like making appointments.) The surroundings were honestly just so-so; there's a main lobby that's nice, but I was in the lab lobby, which feels more like a waiting nook at an old hospital, but it's fine. The room where the blood was drawn was a little small, and another guy came in to have his done while we were wrapping up my procedure, and that was just a little weird -- I am by far not the worst person about having to give blood, but I don't particularly want to watch someone else's pool up into a vial or bag, either. But the best part was Kristy who checked me in and drew my blood. She was funny, chatty, supportive ("You can grab my arm if you need to,") and kept me laughing as we talked about terrible self-published ebooks. Most importantly, she got that needle in so easily I honestly barely even felt it -- I actually had to check to see if she'd gotten started. And it was over quickly. So high-fives for this office all around!

I was apprehensive about going to Lapcorp because the reviews weren't so great. I go to Seattle U…read moreand the nurses at the Student Health Center tried to draw my blood multiple times (I was not very happy about that) and they took so long that my arm kept getting uncomfortably numb. I also got extremely light headed after they 3rd poke (don't know if it was the heat or my reaction to getting a needle inserted multiple times with no result). They sent me to Lapcorp, and the lady was done drawing my blood in less than 1 minute. I went early in the morning and there was no wait.. thank you Lapcorp!

Expert phlebotomist Roxie is among the best I've experienced. I've now seen her twice. Maybe tied…read morefor 1st place with the crew at SCCA. I hate needles, blood draws, the smell, the sting, all of it. The way Roxie works, I barely felt a thing. For the downvoters... Pish. It's healthcare. Bring a book and chill. Dare I say it: Be Patient. (Haha, I crack myself up.) These people are just trying to do their jobs and help people, despite being part of a fucked up system. Have some empathy. Update June 2018: Amanda is superior too. Pro tip: Favor early morning appointments in healthcare; you're more likely to get the A-Team.

The phlebotomist is rude. The lab opens at 8, showed up late, didn't greet any of us waiting and…read morethen took his time getting ready for the day. If the lab opens at 8, the doors should be open and ready to go at 8. Not 8:07, as some folks are on a time crunch to get their labs completed before work.

Insanely slow and seemingly incompetent staff. Avoid if you can. Terrible experience each of the…read morethree times I've been there.

I not gonna give it a star the staff is horrible the barley speak English (not raciest) jus want to…read moreunderstand what they sayin I took a test a week ago and yet they don't know the results of it a week later and I called no ones answer the manger doesn't answer their phone it is a place I would not recommend or go to ever again this has to do with employment and they don't understand I pay for this out my pocket and the treatment I am receiving is crappy just I will never be happy with this place

Visited Quest Diagnostics in Madison Tower on the 12th Floor…read more I booked my appointment online - pretty easy and lots of time slots available. They do take walk-ins, but there's no front desk (just a self check-in kiosk), so I'm not entirely sure how smooth that process is. I'd definitely recommend booking ahead. Once you arrive, you check yourself in at the kiosk and they verify your ID, so make sure to bring it. I was called in pretty quickly, they did a quick check of my info (since I had already filled everything online), and the blood draw itself was quick and smooth. Overall, I was in and out in about 15 minutes. Very convenient experience.

Door locked at 15 minutes before closing. They don't want my money, or are just too busy.read more

I am a patient of Marty Couret. My best evaluation of his services are as follow:…read more1. He is a listener before he prescribes anything. Oh yes, and he also remembers 2. He is kind and always treats me with respect. 3. He is very knowledgeable and will get information from me. 4. I live on Vashon and he does virtual calls. 5. He responds quickly to emails. His nurse, Salote is the best. 6. He always has time person. 7. He is, in short, what I would hope to have as my legacy, "He is a genuinely good person!" 8. In my granddaughter's terms, "He is da bomb and not cringe." Steve N.

Pleasant and friendly health care provider, front desk staff, etc. Probably a good resource for…read moretraumatic urgent care that doesn't need either really involved diagnoses or a lot of diagnostic equipment or ER-level trauma. Wasn't so great for a sudden onset and new hip pain. Was seen by a PA twice, got a referral to PT and handout for piriform syndrome, returned as that didn't seem to fit and was worried about worsening problem, didn't get exam second time but referral for x-ray (there was going to be someone coming in that Saturday; I understand they don't usually have x-rays). I ended up doing the x-ray at my regular location in case comparison with previous x-rays needed. There doesn't seem to be much continuity between VM and VM/Franciscan at former Franciscan locations or at least this one. Had to reobtain health insurance info, get new "portal" type info for a different system etc. It is often IMPOSSIBLE to get through on the phone. Just killed my battery holding for half an hour without getting through, after receiving a letter stating I would need to call them to prevent further calls and letters about the PT referral, which turns out to be for another of their locations, not my regular VM location where I've been seen in PT many times before. Saw my regular doctor when I could get in with her at the usual VM location and received more complete exam and a diagnosis of meralgia paresthetica or trochanteric pain syndrome. Pluses: Clean, welcoming location, friendly front desk, friendly, sympathetic HCP, able to walk in and rule out likelihood of needing to go to ER. Minuses: Not great for diagnoses, continuity of care with VM, or accessibility on phone, not a lot of equipment there, it seems. Blaring TV in waiting area on second visit was really distracting the 1-2 hours I had to wait for my appointment and prevented reading.

Looks like this was an old vehicle emissions station. it's in the heart of Sodo and it's well…read morestaffed with enthusiastic testers. The process was quick and easy (this is post-omicron). I made my appointment online and just drove on down. There was a nice RnB soundtrack playing aloud so it was the testing site with the best music as well. Got my negative test results in under 12 hours

Easy to set up, and the price is solid, I do the quarterly scan and it's good to see if my…read morelifestyle and workouts are making progress with all the stats it shows. You can easily compare the stats with all of your past scans to see which way it's trending. The actual scan takes only about 10 minutes, and the person working at the van is always super nice.

Easy and convenient. Took about 10 minutes. Felt really professional would definitely recommend.read more