The Foundation was dedicated to the study of heart surgery , cancer , and diseases of the endocrine system .
The center grew out of the Pacific Northwest Research Foundation , founded in 1956 by Dr. William B. Hutchinson ( 1909 -- 1997 ) .
The Pacific Northwest Research Foundation was dedicated to the study of heart surgery , cancer , and diseases of the endocrine system .
The center grew out of the Pacific Northwest Research Foundation , founded in 1956 by Dr. William B. Hutchinson ( 1909 -- 1997 ) .