Category Archive

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Helps Patients Regain Their Physical Strength

09/15/2021General Health, Healthy Living, Island Hospital

This past year has been difficult for many people to remain physically active. With quarantine, gym closures and social distancing, many of us have been left deconditioned and fatigued. Individuals who are considered “high risk,” … Read More

Keeping Children Safe as They Head Back to School

08/31/2021Anacortes Family Medicine, General Health

Things you can do at home to prepare children for school and keep them safe: 1) COVID-19 vaccines. Adults with exposure to children, and all children eligible for the vaccine, should be immunized against COVID-19 … Read More

Sports & Spine Pain Management Options at Island Hospital

07/27/2021General Health, Island Hospital, News, Sports & Spine

When any amount of pain is present in your body, it can interfere with your life to varying degrees. But when chronic or severe pain begins holding you back from participating in the things you … Read More

COVID-19 Vaccines: What we know right now

07/27/2021Coronavirus, General Health, Healthy Living, News

Importance of Herd Immunity and Continuation of Vaccination As COVID-19 cases decline due to increasing vaccination rates, many people are looking forward to the return of pre-pandemic norms. However, this return is impossible for some … Read More

Breastfeeding Support Begins at Island Hospital

07/27/2021Anacortes Family Medicine, Fidalgo Medical Associates, General Health, Healthy Living, Island Hospital

One of the important decisions you will make during your pregnancy is how you will feed your baby. Due to the researched benefits of giving your baby milk, many families choose to breastfeed their newborns. … Read More

Surgeon Offerings

07/23/2021General Health, Island Hospital

I sometimes joke with patients that their problems are either learned or inherited, and therefore caused by their parents. While our genetics and what we have learned from family and friends definitely impact our health, … Read More

Celebrating Summer with Expanded Services and Award-Winning Care

07/21/2021General Health, Healthy Living, Island Hospital, News

I hope this update finds you and your loved ones healthy and enjoying the beautiful summer weather in the Pacific Northwest. We made it through the heatwave, we’re emerging from the pandemic, and we’re looking … Read More

Concerns of COVID-19 Variants

07/12/2021Anacortes Family Medicine, Coronavirus, General Health, Healthy Living

Recently, there has been a growing unease regarding COVID-19 variants and what actions, if any, individuals ought to take in response to these variants. You have likely heard many of the different names of COVID-19 … Read More

Post-COVID Care and Treatment, The Road to Recovery

06/25/2021Coronavirus, Fidalgo Medical Associates, General Health

The unexpected and intrusive arrival of COVID-19 has changed the way we live our lives. The disease’s unprecedented nature and scope have left many of us wondering how we will rebuild our futures in a … Read More

Clean & Safe: Surface Testing Procedures Ensure Hospital Cleanliness

06/11/2021General Health, Healthy Living

Disinfecting is more important than ever during the pandemic. Environmental Services (EVS) Supervisor April Carlson and her staff make keeping the hospital clean and safe for patients their mission. They understand that healthcare is essential … Read More

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Our Promise

Your best healthcare experience begins at Island Hospital. We always place your emotional and medical needs first and foremost.

Your best healthcare experience begins at Island Hospital.
We always place your emotional and medical needs first and foremost.