Northwest Radiologists (NWR — Bellingham, WA)

Employment

Private practice model — wRVU + partner/shareholder distribution.

Hospital Partners

History

Based in Bellingham, WA (pop. ~100,000; Whatcom County). Coastal city between Cascade Mountains and San Juan Islands — 90 min N of Seattle; 1 hr S of Vancouver BC. Western Washington University presence (college town). Excellent schools, low traffic, more affordable than Seattle metro. SR member (confirmed in all SR member rosters 2022–2026). DBA: Mt. Baker Imaging (outpatient centers). Hospital partner: St. Joseph Medical Center (implied from geographic description). Jan 2025: Cyberattack affected ~350,000 patients — announced Mar 26, 2025; unauthorized access Jan 20-25, 2025 for 5 days; third-party forensic specialists engaged; law enforcement notified. Response appears to have been appropriate per published notices.

Technical Component

Operates outpatient imaging centers under "Mt. Baker Imaging" brand (mtbakerimaging.com). Provides PC reads at St. Joseph Medical Center (Bellingham primary hospital) and affiliated imaging centers. 6+ outpatient imaging locations per data breach legal filing (6 locations "across the region").