News Releases

Island Hospital Receives Two Awards Honoring Employee Wellness

05/06/2021

Island Hospital’s Employee Wellness Committee has been awarded the esteemed Golden Apple Award from the Healthy Worksite Summit Planning Committee and the Zo8 Award from the Washington State Health Care Authority to recognize outstanding employee … Read More

April 2021 – Employee of the Month

04/26/2021

The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for April is Patient Access Admissions Specialist II Christina Cisneros. Throughout her eight years at Island Hospital, Christina has continually strived to complete courses or training to advance … Read More

Island Hospital Announces Pause on J&J Vaccine

04/13/2021

Island Hospital has decided to pause the use of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine following the CDC, FDA and Washington State Department of Health recommendation made this morning related to six rare blood clotting … Read More

Help Us Honor Island Hospital Doctors! – National Doctors’ Day is March 30

03/17/2021

In celebration of National Doctors’ Day, send a kind message to your physician to thank them for all they do for you and your loved ones all year long. Thank them for responding to late-night … Read More

March 2021 – Employee of the Month

03/10/2021

The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for March is Medical Staff Coordinator Liz Wingard. Liz has had a number of roles during her time at Island Hospital. She started as a certified nursing assistant … Read More

Island Hospital Announces Dr. Frank James as Medical Director for Primary Care on Orcas Island

03/10/2021

Island Hospital announced today that Frank James, MD will serve as Medical Director for the primary care clinic opening April 1, 2021 on Orcas Island. In this role, Dr. James will oversee all aspects of … Read More

Island Hospital COVID-19 Vaccine Allotments to Increase Next Week

03/05/2021

Today Island Hospital (IH) received notification that it would receive 800 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines next week from the State of Washington. After four weeks of no vaccines allocated to the hospital, staff … Read More

Letter to Governor Inslee Regarding Vaccine Allotment

03/03/2021

In a letter to Governor Jay Inslee and multiple state officials this week, Island Hospital CEO Charles Hall, MSN, MBA voiced the hospital’s deep frustration with the lack of vaccine allotments to our community. “Our … Read More

Island Hospital Names Julie Norton Stewart as Chief Financial Officer

02/23/2021

Island Hospital welcomes new Chief Financial Officer, Julie Stewart, MBA, effective January 2021. Stewart succeeds Elise Cutter who served as Island Hospital’s Chief Financial Officer since 2013 and has moved into a new leadership position … Read More

February 2021 – Employee of the Month

02/22/2021

The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for February is Acute Care Registered Nurse Carie McFarlin, RN, BSN. As a registered nurse, Carie’s duties include observing and recording patient behavior, administering medications, changing wound dressings, … Read More

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