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Employee Council's Coats for Kids fundraiser a success
This year marked the 10th anniversary of Coats for Kids, a fundraising event in which staff and volunteers donate funds to purchase coats for students...
12/05/2019
November 2019 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for Environmental Services Housekeeper Brenda Schlindwein.Brenda goes above and beyond every day to exce...
12/03/2019
Jill Newman MSW, LICSW joins Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health at Island Hospital welcomes Jill Newman, MSW, LICSW as mental-health therapist and coordinator for the Anacortes Sc...
11/20/2019
Kaiser reverses: IH primary-care clinics will be covered in 2020
Kaiser Permanente has reversed its decision to exclude Island Hospital primary care clinics in its Individual Medicare Advantage Plan. Therefore, IH p...
11/08/2019
October 2019 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for October is Nurse Educator Kathleen Horr RN.Kathleen started at Island Hospital working in the Emerge...
10/31/2019
Notice to Patients with Kaiser Permanente Individual Medicare Advantage Plan
***11/8/19 - Kaiser reverses its decision. Click here to read more.***Island Hospital is notifying patients with the Kaiser Permanente (KP) Indivi...
10/17/2019
Charles Hall selected as Island Hospital chief executive officer
Following an extensive national search, the Island Hospital Board of Commissioners has selected Charles T. Hall to be the hospital’s chief executive o...
10/09/2019
Born to be...pastoral
On his way to a Naval career or a line of work that employed his education in math and physics, Doug Fakkema made some major course corrections th...
10/09/2019
Read our fall Heartbeats Magazine
Our fall Heartbeats Magazine has the latest on new services and providers, hospital news including progress on the CEO search and much more. Check it ...
10/02/2019
Fidalgo Medical Associates welcomes new OB/GYN
Dr. Kelly Fellows joins FMA to practice obstetrics and gynecology. She received her Medical degree from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine...
10/02/2019
Expanded hours for mammograms
We know you are busy and sometimes just can’t get to the hospital for an appointment during your work day. That’s why Island Hospital has extended hou...
10/01/2019
September 2019 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for September is Diagnostic Imaging CT and x-ray technologist, Bridget Harrison RT(R)(CT)(ARRT).While in...
10/01/2019
"I love this community!"
JoAnn Eastman ARNP recently moved her practice to Fidalgo Medical Associates (FMA) at Island Hospital. She has learned that her new home community...
09/17/2019
Medication dispensing cabinets integrate with IH EMR systems
This summer, Island Hospital (IH) installed several automated medication-dispensing machines that help make managing patient care safer and more effic...
09/13/2019
August 2019 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for August is Laboratory Chemistry Lead Christopher Edwards MT.As the chemistry lead, Chris is responsib...
09/05/2019
Island Surgeons welcomes Kieran Melody MD
Surgeon Kieran Melody MD earned his medical degree in 2013 from the University of California, Davis and completed his surgical residency at Albany Med...
08/26/2019
Where should you go for care, walk-in clinic or emergency department?
In times of injury or illness, it can be difficult to decide which level of medical care one needs. Unless there is a life-threatening emergency, it i...
08/09/2019
July 2019 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for July is Pharmacy Technician Angel Villalobos.As a pharmacy technician, Angel is responsible for mana...
07/25/2019
IH earns CMS four-star rating
Island Hospital continues to receive honor for high-quality patient care as noted by the recent four-star rating by Medicare based on patients' survey...
07/10/2019
June 2019 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for June is Dietary Aide Allison Carson.Allison’s main role in Dietary is with the Room Service Program ...
07/05/2019
Wildfire smoke season preparation
Wildfire season is fast approaching! Smoke from wildfires impacts local air quality and can cause health effects, especially for individuals with pre-...
06/18/2019
May 2019 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for May is Certified Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator Almira Opilas in Surgical Services.Al...
06/13/2019
Roof, systems project undertaken to improve 1962 building
As those visiting Island Hospital may have noticed, a major construction project is underway, one that includes replacing a 57-year-old roof – that wo...
06/13/2019
IH Employee Wellness programs shine
For the third straight year, the Island Hospital Employee Wellness Committee has been chosen as a Zo8 Award winner by the Washington State Health Care...
06/06/2019
Island therapists provide 1:1 attention, offer extended hours
At Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy (POST) at Island Hospital (IH), physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists tr...
05/30/2019
Coralie Meslin ARNP joins Center for Pain Management
The Center for Pain Management at Island Hospital welcomes Coralie Meslin ARNP to its staff. Meslin, a family nurse practitioner, holds a Master’s deg...
05/29/2019
Volunteer reaches 10,000 hours of service
Volunteer, Marge Sargent, was presented with the Ho Taylor Award for reaching 10,000 hours of volunteer service to Island Hospital. Marge started volu...
05/23/2019
Signs your child may have a speech or language disorder
Speech and language disorders are evaluated and treated by speech-language pathologists. Island Hospital currently has two pediatric speech-language p...
05/17/2019
April 2019 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for April is Medical Records Clerk Marie Phillips.As a medical records clerk, Marie is in charge of mana...
05/06/2019
Clinic re-alignment project notification
The Family Care Clinics (Fidalgo Medical Associates and Anacortes Family Medicine) re-alignment project goes live today! As of today, five providers p...
04/22/2019
HazMat training scheduled for April 22
Island Hospital, in coordination with the National Guard, will be conducting a HazMat drill on Monday, April 22 on the Island Hospital campus. The exe...
04/19/2019
Note to Kaiser Permanente members
In March 2019, Kaiser Permanente reprocessed claims affecting 3,281 Island Hospital patients. Here is the statement from Kaiser Permanente explaining ...
04/12/2019
March 2019 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for March is Respiratory Therapist Aaron Schmitt.Aaron is always positive, professional and exudes compa...
04/02/2019
Family Care Clinic reorganization
Island Hospital is reorganizing our Family Care Clinics to improve patient access and delivery of care. We want to ensure that our community and other...
03/29/2019
Elise Cutter named Island Hospital interim CEO
Island Hospital’s Board of Commissioners has selected current Chief Financial Officer Elise Cutter to serve as the hospital’s interim chief executive ...
03/28/2019
Vince Oliver retirement, search for Chief Executive Officer
Following the recent announcement of CEO Vince Oliver’s retirement, the Island Hospital Board of Commissioners will pursue a national search for a new...
03/18/2019
February 2019 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for February is Patient Accounts Representative Marsha Walters.Marsha is the primary source for patients...
03/15/2019
New psychiatrist joins Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health at Island Hospital welcomes Paul Hammer MD to the clinic. Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurolo...
03/08/2019
AFM welcomes JoAnn Eastman MSN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner JoAnn Eastman MSN, FNP-BC, has joined Anacortes Family Medicine and is accepting new patients.Eastman received her Bache...
03/05/2019
January 2019 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for January is Registered Nurse Stacey Sardella in the Intensive Care Unit.Stacey exhibits everything an...
02/16/2019
Protect yourself, loved ones from measles
The Pacific Northwest is now seeing people who have contracted measles, a highly contagious disease. If you believe that you or a loved one may have b...
02/01/2019
Notice re: Medicare Advantage Plans in 2019
Recently Island Hospital and Clinics have begun accepting two new Medicare Advantage plans in 2019:United Healthcare AARP Medicare Complete (HMO...
01/15/2019
Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) recognition
Island Hospital is proud to be a small rural hospital delivering high-quality patient care to our community through the RQI program.The American H...
01/04/2019
Skagit County 9-1-1 update
As of 11:48 AM 12/28 --- 911 calls are getting through. However, CenturyLink is still making system-wide repairs, which could result in a temporary dr...
12/28/2018
December 2018 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for December is Debbie Ekstrom, Clinic Scheduler in the Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Department. Debb...
12/27/2018
"Operation Happy Holidays" shows true spirit of the season
Allie Perez, Anacortes High School sophomore, wrote an article for the school paper The Seahawk, about the “Real Heroes of the Holidays” – nurses,...
12/18/2018
November 2018 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for November is Andrea Kunze RN who works in our Surgical Services’ post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).As ...
11/21/2018
The Heather Zeilstra Story
Faced with Stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, Heather Zeilstra was petrified. Her nerves were quickly settled when Dr. Oman explained the plan and sha...
11/19/2018
FMA Women's Health clinic opens
A newly renovated space in the Island Medical Center (adjacent to the Island Hospital main 24th Street entrance) has allowed Fidalgo Medical Associate...
10/23/2018
ChemoQuilters sew comfort
On Wednesday mornings at 10, in the Fellowship Hall of Westminster Presbyterian Church, a small number of quilters begin to filter in, and the work re...
10/22/2018
October 2018 - Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for October is Clinical Informatics Specialist Eva Hardesty.In her job, Eva evaluates data and processes...
10/22/2018
September 2018 Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for September is Certified Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator, Desiree Richards.Desiree share...
10/09/2018
How to stay well this flu season
Learn proven tactics to prevent, avoid colds, fluTis’ the season! Fall and winter months bring more than just cold weather and hot chocolate. It’s...
10/02/2018
Anacortes Family Medicine welcomes James Abbey MD
Specializing in Internal Medicine, James Abbey MD has joined Anacortes Family Medicine (AFM) and is now seeing patients.Dr. Abbey received his Bac...
09/26/2018
Cancer Center welcomes two new oncologists
Drs. Wang and Nestor have joined the staff of the Merle Cancer Care Center (MCCC) and are now seeing patients.Junfeng Wang MD, PhD Board certif...
09/26/2018
August 2018 Employee of the Month - Teena Peardon
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for August is Certified Tumor Registrar Teena Peardon.Teena has been our certified tumor registrar for y...
08/31/2018
InReach Community Dx teams with Lab Services at Island Hospital
Island Hospital, Anacortes, entered an agreement with InReach Community Dx to bring the hospital’s outstanding, high-quality laboratory services to cl...
08/22/2018
Parking Lot Closure
The Island Hospital 24th Street parking lot will be closed from 8:30 p.m. on 8/17/18 through 8/19/18 due to a construction project. Parking will be av...
08/17/2018
July 2018 Employee of the Month - Holly Eldridge MA
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for July is Medical Assistant Holly Eldridge.
08/15/2018
Dr. Jody Cousins' farewell message to patients
Dear Valued Patient, I write this letter to share with you that as of July 31, 2018 I will no longer be practicing at Fidalgo Medical Associates in A...
07/25/2018
Mike McKenna selected for Management Leadership Award
Island Hospital’s 2017 Management Leadership Award (MLA) recipient Mike McKenna, Director of Plant Operations at Island Hospital, exemplifies the char...
07/09/2018
Bernadine Feist RPh receives Employee of the Year honors
Island Hospital’s 2017 Employee of the Year is Pharmacist Bernadine “Bernie” Feist RPh.
07/09/2018
June 2018 Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for June is Patient Appointment Coordinator Connie Barker in The Walk-In Clinic.
07/06/2018
May 2018 Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for May is Admissions Counselor Carol Friedman.
05/30/2018
Robert G. Billow DO provides non-surgical pain relief at IH
Robert G. Billow DO is now providing interventional pain-relief services at Island Hospital. Dr. Billow brings expertise gained from his training at t...
05/10/2018
April 2018 Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for April is Shane Taylor, Network Engineer, in our Information Systems Department.
04/27/2018
New EMR
Island Hospital is implementing a new electronic medical-record (EMR) system that will be operational beginning May 1, 2018.
04/13/2018
Headache Specialist James Moren MD joins Island Hospital
Bringing over 40 years in medical practice, including 20 contiguous years as a headache specialist, Dr. Jim Moren has joined the Center of Pain Manage...
03/09/2018
New Medicare Cards
New Medicare cards will be mailed between April 2018 - April 2019.
02/28/2018
What is the best way to communicate with your provider: message via the patient portal or phone call?
Message your provider conveniently via patient portalWhat is the best way to communicate with your provider: message via the patient portal or...
02/22/2018
February 2018 Employee of the Month
The Employee of the Month for February is Lesa Singleton, Human Resources Coordinator.
02/22/2018
January 2018 Employee of the Month
The Employee of the Month for January is Jaqueline “Jackie” Marucci, Health Resource Coordinator.
02/13/2018
Best treatments for the most common symptom
Best treatments for the most common symptomHeadache has been called the most common symptom. A study, which appeared in Lancet Neurology (Vol ...
01/30/2018
3D mammography now offered at Island
The Diagnostic Imaging Department is now offering 3D mammography, a first for Skagit County.
01/30/2018
New Medicare cards: What you need to know
The risk of identity theft and fraud is on the rise, especially among those 65 and older. With so many things to worry about protecting, one thi...
01/24/2018
The Bob Maxson Story - Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Read Bob Maxson's inspiring story of how Pulmonary Rehabilitation helped him check off one of the items on his bucket list.
01/24/2018
December 2017 Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s December 2017 Employee of the Month is Laboratory’s phlebotomist/receptionist, Hope Chalfant.
01/02/2018
Cold Weather Shelter
The Salvation Army provides a warm and safe environment for those without a space to sleep on nights that reach below 30 degrees during the winter mon...
12/20/2017
Gift Shop Sale
30% off select Christmas items
12/13/2017
November 2017 - Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s November 2017 Employee of the Month is Island Bistro Cook Melissa Pettit.
12/13/2017
Shell Refinery grant helps with wound care training
Island Hospital just completed their 5th Wound Management Fundamentals Course as a host site through the University of Washington Continuing Nursing E...
12/08/2017
IH October Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s October 2017 Employee of the Month is Radiologic Technologist Tore Nelsen RT(R)(CT)(MR)(ARRT).
11/01/2017
Letter to AFM/FMA Medicare Patients
Medicare patients of Fidalgo Medical Associates and Anacortes Family Medicine will have two choices for 2018.
10/16/2017
Headache disorders - On the brink of a new hope
Headache disorders are the Rodney Dangerfield of disease. They do not get the respect they deserve for two reasons. First, they are common. More tha...
10/05/2017
Headache Specialist joins Island Hospital
J. Michael Jones MPAS-C (Masters Medicine, Certified Physician Assistant) is now treating patients in the Center for Pain Management.
10/04/2017
Screening mammography decreases risk of dying from breast cancer by at least 30%
October is here, and with it many pink-themed advertisements and events will meet us at every turn. While enjoying all of the events with friend...
10/03/2017
IH September Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s September 2017 Employee of the Month is Nursing Education Coordinator Kathy Corrion RN.
10/03/2017
Chris Johansen MD named Head of Breast Imaging
Chris Johansen MD recently joined Skagit Radiology and was named Head of Breast Imaging for Island Hospital, where his work is based.
10/02/2017
2017-2018 Flu Season
Island Hospital urges everyone to remain vigilant when it comes to preventing the flu. Influenza viruses are always changing so annual vaccination is ...
09/27/2017
Beat It: Fight Heart Disease
Heart Disease: The Importance of Being Aware According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cardiovascular disease causes one out of ev...
09/18/2017
IH August Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s August 2017 Employee of the Month is Pharmacist Bernadine “Bernie” Feist RPh.As the dedicated pharmacist for our oncology patien...
08/29/2017
Jacynda Wheeler DO joins Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Psychiatrist Jacynda Wheeler DO has joined the team of mental health professionals at Psychiatry & Behavioral Heath who are committed to providing hig...
08/29/2017
FMA welcomes Pediatrician Brandon Greene MD
Brandon Greene MD, FAAP recently joined Fidalgo Medical Associates (FMA), where he provides compassionate and evidence-based pediatric care.
08/11/2017
New SHIBA phone scam
The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner has released a warning to consumers about a new SHIBA phone scam.
08/09/2017
IH July Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s July 2017 Employee of the Month is Information Systems Clinical Analyst JoAnn Fain.
07/21/2017
IH June Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s June 2017 Employee of the Month is ICU’s Certified Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator Lindsay White.
07/07/2017
Ray Ould CNMT selected for Management Leadership Award
Director Diagnostic Imaging Ray Ould CNMT selected for Management Leadership AwardRay Ould CNMT started his career at Island Hospital (IH) in July...
06/09/2017
Julie Pingree named Employee of the Year
Patient Accounts Representative, Julie Pingree, named Employee of the YearSince her arrival in 2002, Julie Pingree has exemplified Island Hospital...
06/09/2017
Getting ready for your next doctor's visit
I have received a few calls from patients asking me for tips on how to better communicate with their physicians. Some people tend to get nervous and c...
06/08/2017
IH May Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s May 2017 Employee of the Month is Katelyn Pedersen a medical assistant in Fidalgo Medical Associates OB/GYN department.
05/19/2017
Hospital to ask voters to increase M&O tax
Growing backlog of needed technology and facility upgrades prompts Hospital to ask voters to increase M&O tax by 31 cents. Proposition will be on Aug...
05/05/2017
Canyon Home Care & Hospice purchases IH Home Health
Island Hospital’s home-health agency has been purchased by Canyon Home Care & Hospice, a Utah-based company that owns and operates services at 12 othe...
05/02/2017
IH April Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s April 2017 Employee of the Month is physical therapist Doug Weaver DPT.
05/01/2017
Island Surgeons welcomes Bryan Potter MD
Bryan Potter MD has joined Island Surgeons, where he specializes in general surgery, head and neck surgical oncology, and phlebology.
04/11/2017
IH March Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s March 2017 Employee of the Month is Jens Miller RN, a nurse at Anacortes Family Medicine.
04/07/2017
IH February Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s February 2017 Employee of the Month is Tammy Akard RRT, CPFT in the Respiratory Therapy Department.
03/06/2017
IH January Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s January 2017 Employee of the Month is Kim “Kimba” Brotemarkle RN in the Emergency Department.
02/21/2017
New Skagit County Trends website
The Population Health Trust Advisory Committee has launched a new website called Skagit County Trends.
01/27/2017
Heartbeats Magazine Winter 2017
Get the latest information on wellness classes and screenings, new services and physicians and much more in the latest issue of Heartbeats Magazine!
01/19/2017
Cancer Center to host art exhibit
Island Hospital’s Merle Cancer Center is pleased to announce the showing of an exciting photographic art initiative, A Story Half Told.
01/18/2017
IH December Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s December 2016 Employee of the Month is Carrie Shelton, a Certified Central Services Technician in the Sterile Processing Department....
01/11/2017
IH November Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s November 2016 Employee of the Month is Kim Graf, Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO.
11/30/2016
Lowest WA readmission rates
Island Hospital was No. 1 in the state for lowest readmission rate in 2015.
11/11/2016
Washington Healthplanfinder open enrollment
Washington Healthplanfinder's open enrollment period is from November 1 to January 31, 2017.
11/10/2016
Auxiliary Miniature Christmas Tree Sale
November 18, 8 AM to noon, breezeway between the Birth Center and the gift shop
11/04/2016
IH October Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s October 2016 Employee of the Month is Rhonda McLaughlin, Administrative Assistant in the Engineering Department.
11/04/2016
New Providers at Fidalgo Medical Associates
Fidalgo Medical Associates recently welcomed two new providers to their clinic.
10/25/2016
Population Health Trust data website launch
The Skagit County Population Health Trust is launching a new community-driven Data Indicator Website to serve as a public-information repository that ...
10/20/2016
IH September Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s September 2016 Employee of the Month is Pharmacy Technician, Brianna Sommer.
09/30/2016
IH ranks 5th in WA for quality
Island Hospital ranked 5th in WA for earning high scores for quality from Medicare patients who received care in 2015, according to an article in the ...
09/28/2016
Island earns CMS 4-Star rating
Island is one of only 10 WA hospitals ranked a 4-Star Hospital by Medicare, based on patients’ survey responses. The overall rankings summarize 64 qua...
09/20/2016
Large gift brings new ultrasound to IH
Last week, the Bartos were able to cut the ribbon to celebrate the installation of a new ultrasound machine which was made possible by their generous ...
08/30/2016
IH August Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s August 2016 Employee of the Month is Christy Blouin who works in Supply Chain as a Buyer/Implant Coordinator.
08/26/2016
IH July Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s July 2016 Employee of the Month is Acute Care Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Jacklyn Nolasco.
07/29/2016
IH June Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s June 2016 Employee of the Month is Environmental Services Housekeeper, Alice Chavez.
06/29/2016
Island Medical Center entrance to be renovated
Those coming to the Island Medical Center (IMC), adjacent to Island Hospital, will need to use the hospital’s main 24th Street entrance due to constru...
06/06/2016
IH May Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s May 2016 Employee of the Month is Medical Record’s Clerk, Kathleen Caylor.
05/25/2016
IH Farm Stand Opens June 7
The popular Island Hospital farm stand will open Tuesday, June 7.
05/24/2016
From Bonnets to Bikinis
Sun exposure over the decades and what you should know -- we know more than we used to!Our skin is our largest and most visible organ. Over the la...
05/19/2016
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health program brings national honors
Two organizations recognize Island Hospital for innovative, collaborative approaches to providing mental-health services in challenging times.
05/13/2016
NEW - Patient Progress Tracker
The new Patient Progress Tracker allows relatives and authorized friends of those who are undergoing surgery to see where their loved ones are on thei...
04/27/2016
IH April Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s April 2016 Employee of the Month is Merle Cancer Care Center’s Patient Navigator, Kelsey Jenison.
04/27/2016
Sue McFarlane RN Retires
Please join us to wish Sue McFarlane RN the best on her retirement Friday, April 22, 2-4 PM, in the Cypress Room.
04/20/2016
IH March Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s March 2016 Employee of the Month is Information Systems’ Jeremy Kay.
04/08/2016
Safe Cycling Classes
Free adult safe cycling classes offered in Anacortes and Mount Vernon.
03/31/2016
Island Earns Award for Overall Excellence
Island Hospital has been recognized by iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall e...
03/21/2016
Emergency dept. or walk-in clinic?
In times of injury or illness, it can be difficult to decide which level of medical care one needs.
03/16/2016
Heartbeats Magazine Winter 2016
Get the latest information on wellness classes and screenings, new services and physicians and much more in the new Heartbeats Magazine!
03/16/2016
IH February Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s February 2016 Employee of the Month is Lauren Mireles RN in Labor and Delivery.
03/08/2016
Warren Tessler takes seat on IH Board of Commissioners
Warren Tessler, newly elected to the post of Commissioner for Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2 (Island Hospital), brings 27 years healthca...
02/05/2016
Breastfeeding Changes in the Last Half Century
Nationwide, about 79 percent of women leave the hospital breastfeeding their infants. In Washington, the number is even higher at 92 percent. However,...
01/25/2016
IH January Employee of the Month
Island Hospital’s January 2016 Employee of the Month is Patient Accounts Representative, Julia ‘Julie’ Pingree.As a patient account rep, Julie has...
01/19/2016
Home Health Earns HomeCare Elite Honor
Homebound patients in this region have long known the excellence of service provided by Island Hospital Home Health (IHHH). So it is not surpr...
01/15/2016
First Babies of 2016!
In year’s past, Island Hospital may have to wait a few days into January for the first baby of the New Year. However, 2016 started with two births on ...
01/06/2016
Obesity: a less recognized cancer risk
It is well know that certain behaviors and conditions may cause cancer. A few of the best known cancer causing habits and conditions include: ...
11/20/2015
Cancer Screening vs. Prevention: What is the Difference?
Cancer screening differs from cancer prevention but both are important in our fight against cancer.Screening can allow us to detect potential ca...
12/31/2014
Breast Cancer Awareness
Yearly mammograms after age 40 still recommendedBreast cancer remains the second most common cancer among women and the second leading cause...
09/30/2014
Breakfast Helps You Make the Grade
Breakfast literally means "break the fast." By the time breakfast rolls around, many people have gone 8 to 12 hours without eating. By comparison, we ...
08/22/2014
Wheat-Free Diets
A lot of people are avoiding gluten and wheat and questioning if this is necessary for a healthy diet. Celiac disease and non-celiac gluten intoleranc...
08/21/2014
Are Gluten- and Wheat- Free Part of a Healthy Diet?
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately on wheat- and gluten- free diets. People often ask if they should be avoiding these in order to eat a heal...
08/21/2014
Immunizations: Protect your child and others
Why does your child need to be immunized?As a parent, you want the best for your children – from special car seats and tamper-proof locks, to...
06/23/2014
Chia Seeds: The new nutritional powerhouse
Chia seeds are getting a lot of attention lately; even surpassing the popularity of flax seeds. So, what’s the big deal? It turns out chia seed...
04/30/2014
Sleep and learning
By Robert Reyna MDLearning and learning disabilities have been a focus of intense research for pediatric medicine over the last several year...
04/04/2014
Is coconut oil healthy or unhealthy?
Coconut oil seems to be getting more and more attention with health claims abound: restoring thyroid function, curing Alzheimer’s, weight loss, etc. U...
03/30/2014
Shingles: What you should know
If you are over the age of 60, discuss getting the shingles vaccination with your healthcare provider or local pharmacist.Chickenpox is a co...
03/13/2014
What's your target heart rate?
For aerobic exercise a target heart rate can be calculated using a simplified equation for maximum heart rate, multiplied by a percentage.22...
03/13/2014
Sore muscles?
Has your New Year's resolution led to some sore muscles? Don't let stiffness and soreness slow you down! Add stretching and self-massage with a foam r...
02/15/2014
Practical techniques for building a healthier and happier family
Greetings,I am Dr. David Hall, Child Adolescent and Family Psychiatrist in the Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Clinic. This blog entry in...
02/12/2014

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