Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In part two, Harborview Medical Center CEO Sommer Kleweno Walley sat down with Senior Director of Capital Development Ted Klainer for a candid look at leadership, legacy and what it takes to build a world class medical campus.
Sommer's Harborview journey began in 1997 as a speech pathologist and she has lived through multiple bond programs firsthand, giving her a perspective few CEOs can claim.
Her biggest design lesson? The people who use the space every day know it best. Frontline staff, providers, patients and families must have a seat at the table.
On leading Harborview through COVID, Walley credits a culture of shared purpose that was already there, waiting to be called on.
And her CEO superpower? Being in multiple places at once, because whether you are running a hospital or picking up your kids, someone always needs you somewhere.
In part two, Harborview Medical Center CEO Sommer Kleweno Walley sat down with Senior Director of Capital Development Ted Klainer for a candid look at leadership, legacy and what it takes to build a world class medical campus.
Sommer's Harborview journey began in 1997 as a speech pathologist and she has lived through multiple bond programs firsthand, giving her a perspective few CEOs can claim.
Her biggest design lesson? The people who use the space every day know it best. Frontline staff, providers, patients and families must have a seat at the table.
On leading Harborview through COVID, Walley credits a culture of shared purpose that was already there, waiting to be called on.
And her CEO superpower? Being in multiple places at once, because whether you are running a hospital or picking up your kids, someone always needs you somewhere.
