Information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
For questions or concerns about the novel coronavirus, call the Washington State Department of Health's coronavirus hotline at 1-800-525-0127 and press #.
Message from Island Hospital
If you think you have been exposed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and have a fever, cough or respiratory symptoms, please call Island Hospital's Call Center at (360) 293-3101 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If after hours or on weekends, and you are not in respiratory distress, self quarantine at home and wait until the phone lines are open.
If you have a medical emergency, call 911 and tell the dispatcher about your symptoms
Our sincerest condolences go out to all who have been affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Island Hospital’s primary focus is on the safety and health of our patients and staff. We are working closely with Skagit County Public Health and the Washington State Department of Health to closely monitor regional coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and implement the latest care guidelines in accordance with CDC recommendations.
We are extremely proud of our dedicated providers and staff who have carefully prepared and remained committed to provide the best healthcare for our patients.
We will continue to share resources and update this page as new information is made available.
Call Center
Staff in our Call Center are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist with COVID-19 concerns as well as your usual healthcare needs.
Entrance Restrictions
All patients, visitors and staff will be screened for coronavirus symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath.
Once patients, visitors have passed the screening, they will be given a sticker that allows for entry onto the hospital campus for the remainder of the day.
Revised Visitation Guidelines - March 18, 2020
In order to protect our patients during the COVID-19 pandemic we are implementing new visitation guidelines.
Respiratory Clinic
The Respiratory Clinic will open March 19, at 2601 M Avenue, Suite C, Anacortes, WA. The temporary clinic will help screen, evaluate and treat respiratory symptoms while limiting local transmission of infectious illnesses.
Mobile Testing Site
Coming soon!
Check back for updates.
Reduced Services
Starting March 19, Island Hospital is taking steps to further protect our community and staff by temporarily reducing elective surgical and procedural services.
Entrance Restrictions
Island Hospital will 
be limiting entrance into the facility with the goal of mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of patients, staff and visitors. See map for open entrances.
All patients, visitors and staff will be screened for coronavirus symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath.
Once patients, visitors have passed the screening, they will be given a sticker that allows for entry onto the hospital campus for the remainder of the day.
Revised Visitation Guidelines
In order to protect our patients during the COVID-19 pandemic we are implementing the following visitation guidelines:
INPATIENT
No visitors with the following exceptions, all inpatient visitor waiting rooms will be closed
- One (1) support person for laboring moms
- Two (2) support people for end-of-life
- One (1) support person to help with mobility challenges or discharge instructions
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Waiting rooms are reserved for patients and one support person
- One (1) support person for ED patients
SURGERY
No family in waiting room — updates will be provided by phone
- One (1) family member is allowed to help check-in and assist with discharge
instructions
We encourage the use of phone and video calls for patients to stay in touch with families as well as to keep them informed regarding their plan of care.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Reduced Services
Starting March 19, Island Hospital is taking steps to further protect our community and staff by temporarily reducing elective surgical and procedural services. At this time, we are not able to announce when these services will resume. Together with our Medical Executive Leadership team, we will be continuously reviewing the regions conditions and will work to begin rescheduling cases when the COVID-19 (coronavirus) threat diminishes.
Each of the following governing bodies, including American College of Surgeons, U.S. Surgeon General, and Washington State Department of Health has recommended the cancellation of these types of procedures. Each case will be reviewed on the categories of urgent and emergent conditions.
Services that will be temporarily reduced include:
- Gynecology
- Urology
- General surgery
- Eye procedures
- Orthopedic procedures
- Colonoscopies and Western Washington Medical Group clinic
- Sports & Spine procedures and clinic
- Outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy
- Non-urgent family practice clinic visits
- Non-urgent Behavioral Health clinic visits
- Sleep Center clinic and studies
- Wound Care non-urgent and new hyperbaric cases
- Outpatient echocardiography
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation maintenance.
Postponing and rescheduling: Island Hospital staff will be reaching out to scheduled patients over the coming days to postpone their elective procedure or surgery.
Program Cancellations
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Island Hospital has suspended all Community Education programs (classes, screenings and support groups) until further notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new virus strain spreading from person-to-person in China and countries around the world, including the United States. Health experts are concerned because this is a new virus. While most people will have mild symptoms, the virus can cause sever illness and pneumonia in some people.
Important links to stay informed
Island Hospital encourages everyone to stay informed as information surrounding the coronavirus is changing rapidly. The best sources for reliable information are:
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Sewing for Safety - Homemade Cloth Masks
We applaud our talented community members who have been pulling out their sewing machines to make fabric masks for Island Hospital and other area care facilities. If you would like to join in this effort, here are guidelines and tips:
You can drop off your completed masks in the donation cart located just inside the first set of doors at Island Hospital’s main entrance at 1211 24th street. Drop off times are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Or, you can call Kim Graf at (360) 299-1327 in advance to arrange a drive-by pick up from your car.
We have identified a few tutorials for sewing cloth masks:
