From Awareness to Action: The Importance of Early Detection in Colorectal Cancer

GoAnacortes, March 8, 2024

March is colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness month! Did you know that CRC is the third most common cancer in the…

Island Health approves CEO annual review, passes resolutions

GoAnacortes, February 28, 2024

Island Health’s commission received an update on the hospital district’s finances and 2024 priorities, passed two resolutions and approved CEO…

Island Health nurse saves life of military veteran co-worker

GoAnacortes, February 14, 2024

Wally Garland is no stranger to helping others. As a Vietnam-era military veteran and Island Health employee, Garland is often…

Island Health bids farewell to longtime employee

GoAnacortes, February 8, 2024

Island Health’s Board of Commissioners continued their business into the new year at their Jan. 25 regular board meeting, but…

Renovations underway at Island Health

Anacortes American, November 15, 2023

Island Health’s Emergency Department is undergoing construction work which will take approximately three months. The construction work may result in…

Island Health launches new diagnostic technologies

GoAnacortes, September 8, 2023

Island Health has announced their Diagnostic Imagine team has launched several new technologies following the receipt of funds from the…

Island Health moves forward with helipad project

GoAnacortes, July 24, 2023

Island Health is moving forward with its plan to move its helicopter pad to the roof of its building and…

Hospital approves money for helipad project

GoAnacortes, May 18, 2023

Island Health is moving forward with plans to relocate its helipad to the roof of the hospital, implement safety measures,…

Island Health works to recruit, retain employees

Anacortes American, March 29, 2023

Across the country, health care organizations such as Island Health continue to seek employees to fill open positions that climbed…

Island Health continues to plan for helipad project

GoAnacortes, March 1, 2023

Plans are continuing for changes at Island Health that will move the helipad to the roof and offer more security…

Anacortes School District highlights community partners in pillar report

GoSkagit, January 25, 2023

The Anacortes School District is highlighting its work with community partnerships in its most recent School Board pillar report. District…

Island Health focuses on community health priorities

Anacortes American, January 24, 2023

When it comes to the community’s health needs, it all comes down to access to care, according to a new…

Island Health Sees Spike in Respiratory Illnesses

GoSkagit, November 30, 2022

Rising COVID-19 and flu cases are combining with a high number of RSV cases to put a strain on Skagit…

Island Health welcomes new staff members

GoAnacortes, November 23, 2022

Island Health Welcomes New Staff

Anacortes American, November 2, 2022

New doctors recently joined the staff at Island Health. Sara Weeks is a new family medicine provider at Island Primary…

Thousands enroll in Island Health’s Patient Portal

GoAnacortes, August 18, 2022

Patients who are looking to see lab results, check in with their doctor, make appointments or pay bills will now…

Island Health ranked among best in the nation by Medicare organization

GoAnacortes, August 3, 2022

Island Health is now one of only 427 hospitals in the nation and only eight hospitals in Washington to receive…

Island Health sets strategic plan for updates to hospital, clinic facilities

GoSkagit, May 18, 2022

Changes and improvements are coming at Island Health, all of which should make a difference for patients, CEO Elise Cutter…

Nick of Time program promotes early detection of heart problems in youth

GoAnacortes, May 11, 2022

As students walked into the gym at Anacortes High School May 4 for a heart health event, they had several…

Island Health’s helipad to move to roof; new wellness center put on hold

GoAnacortes, May 4, 2022

The Island Health helicopter pad may be moving soon, and a plan for a separate community wellness center has been…

Experts share info on signs that kids are struggling with mental health

GoAnacortes, April 21, 2022

ANACORTES — Children have their own way of interpreting the world and what they should be doing depending on their…

Community Baby Shower helps provide supplies for infants in Anacortes

GoSkagit, April 21, 2022

Boxes and boxes full of diapers, wipes and hand-knitted baby clothes showered the Anacortes community on March 23. The annual…

Organizations team up to offer youth heart screening in Anacortes

GoAnacortes, April 14, 2022

ANACORTES — A screening event will help students assess their own risk of heart problems. The Nick of Time Foundation…

Island Health announces hiring of a pediatrician and an internist

GoAnacortes, April 1, 2022

Both of the Anacortes primary clinics at Island Health have new faces at them this month. Pediatrician Valerie Horn joined…