Media Coverage

Jason Hogge, MD, is the new chief medical officer at Island Hospital. His appointment was announced July 20. He succeeds Robert Prins, MD, who retired in August 2020. Island Hospital CEO Charles Hall said in an … Read More

Island Hospital’s Employee Wellness Committee has received two state awards in recognition of its employee health promotion programs. The Zo8 Award was presented by the Washington State Health Care Authority for achievement in building and … Read More

Skagit County is on par with the rest of the nation in vaccinating people against COVID-19, but the cases here have still been climbing as the weather has warmed and phase restrictions have eased. There … Read More

Island Primary Care — Orcas is officially serving patients. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on April 12 to honor the integration of UW Medicine Orcas Island Clinic and Orcas Family Health Center into one practice. … Read More

Just as demand for the COVID-19 vaccine is about to increase, supply is taking a hit. Two days before vaccine eligibility opens Thursday to all Washington residents ages 16 and older, one of the three … Read More

Island Hospital took over operation of a clinic on Orcas Island last week and took in its first patients Monday, April 5. The clinic, now called Island Primary Care – Orcas, is the consolidation of … Read More

About 2 million more Washingtonians will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine today as health officials warn of a potential increase in cases. Skagit County saw 52 new cases between Monday, March 22, and Monday, … Read More

Island Hospital saw a record number of babies delivered in 2020, with 485 babies were delivered, 60 more than 2019. The clinic at NAS Whidbey Naval Air Station is no longer delivering babies, which helped … Read More

Island Hospital received 800 doses of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for the second week in a row, after four weeks of receiving no allotment. “We’re very thankful to all those who have … Read More

One year after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Skagit County, prompting safety measures never before seen, vaccines are arriving, albeit slowly, showing a glimpse of hope toward easing the pandemic’s hold on … Read More