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…

Island Hospital feeling strain of pandemic

Anacortes American, December 8, 2021

ANACORTES — About half of the patients who come into Island Hospital’s walk-in clinic these days are there with COVID-19…

Ceremony at Island Hospital celebrates veterans

GoAnacortes, November 17, 2021

The rain that has soaked Fidalgo Island for days stopped for just long enough Thursday, Nov. 11, for Island Hospital…

Anacortes Family Medicine to host pediatric COVID-19 clinic

Anacortes American, November 17, 2021

Anacortes Family Medicine will hold a pediatric COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine clinic for children between the ages of 5 and 11…

Island Hospital budget includes funding for staff appreciation

Anacortes American, November 17, 2021

Island Hospital is expected to increase revenue and expenses next year, as well as increase its number of staff members.…

COVID cases remain high in Skagit County

GoAnacortes, November 3, 2021

COVID-19 case numbers remain high as Skagit County Public Health recorded 463 new cases from Oct. 24 to 30. It…

Anacortes community paramedic program finding success

GoAnacortes, November 1, 2021

ANACORTES — An Anacortes man has a new wheelchair ramp at his home thanks to a new Anacortes Fire Department…

Vaccine mandate results in staff changes for Anacortes hospital, school distsrict

GoAnacortes, October 22, 2021

Island Hospital has parted ways with 23 staff members over the governor’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, and the Anacortes School District…

Skagit County health care providers feel effects of mandate

GoSkagit, October 22, 2021

Skagit County’s three hospitals expect to lay off a combined 35 workers for their failure to comply with a state…

Hospital CEO: COVID-19 still a risk to community

GoAnacortes, October 6, 2021

COVID-19 numbers aren’t climbing quickly right now, but they aren’t going down either, Island Hospital CEO Charles Hall said Monday.…