Flu, COVID and RSV: Protecting Your Family This Winter
November 10, 2026
Fall is here, and with it comes cold and flu season. Three common respiratory infections that circulate each fall and…
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Flu, COVID and RSV: Protecting Your Family This Winter
November 10, 2026
Fall is here, and with it comes cold and flu season. Three common respiratory infections that circulate each fall and…
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Island Health and WSNA Reach Tentative Agreements on Several Contract Items
October 22, 2026
Island Health and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) met for our sixth bargaining session on October 16. We want…
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Patience, trust are keys to success for Anacortes’ retiring community paramedic
Anacortes American, June 3, 2026
Bill would open door for rural Anacortes hospital to recoup Medicare patient costs
Anacortes American, May 27, 2026
Island Health a step closer to ‘critical access’ status after governor signs bill
Anacortes American, March 24, 2026
Hundreds of Santas fill Seafarers Memorial Park for Anacortes Santa Run
Anacortes American, December 9, 2025
Island Health CEO honored by state Office of Rural Health
Anacortes American, November 24, 2025
‘It affects everybody’: Island Health sees looming insurance changes hurting all
Anacortes American, October 8, 2025
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Island Health Ranks No. 2 of 88 Organizations in Statewide Culture of Health Assessment
November 4, 2026
Island Health scored 73% on the 2026 Culture of Health Assessment, up 13 points from 60% in 2024 and well…
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September 10, 2026
Island Health announced today that Elise Cutter has decided to step away from her role as Chief Executive Officer. Cutter…
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Island Primary Care – Orcas Welcomes Paula Whitmire, MD
September 3, 2026
Island Health is pleased to welcome Paula Whitmire, MD, to Island Primary Care – Orcas. Whitmire will provide family medicine…
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