5-STAR CARE CLOSE TO HOME

Island Health is a public hospital district located in the vibrant coastal town of Anacortes, Washington. Our primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island serve patients across Skagit, Island and San Juan counties. Our extensive specialty services are rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community.

As a 5-star rated Medicare facility and one of the top 100 rural hospitals in the United States, you can expect the highest quality of care, where you actively participate in your healthcare planning and goal-setting.

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Why Choose Island Health?

Patients First

The staff at Island Health is transforming the delivery of healthcare by actively developing relationships with patients to place them in the center of their care.

Courageous Care

Courageous care is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive in life and have access to services that enable them to improve and maintain their health.

Community Driven

Our physicians, nurses and staff choose to live in the community where they work. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, proud to encourage you to understand and learn about your health and wellness.

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Group photo of the board of commissioners for Island Health.
30 Nov
Board of Commissioners

Regular Board Meeting

This meeting is open to the public. If a member of the community wishes to speak during the open part…

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04 Dec
Support Groups

Better Breathers Club

Better Breathers Club members learn better ways to cope with lung conditions such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, and asthma while…

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Stories of Courage

Older couple Fred and Cheri Stilwell standing on a beach covered in driftwood in the rain, smiling at each other and holding hands.

“He's taken such good care of us. He's gentle and smart and stops at nothing to help you.”

— Cheri Stilwell, Island Sports & Spine patient
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Senior man wearing a mask on an exercise machine.

“I spent the winter sitting in a chair, gasping for air. I never thought I’d get any of my muscle strength back. But I did.”

— Dick Carroll, Pulmonary Rehab Patient
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Man standing in the woods.

“The registration staff member who admitted me was extremely polite. Everyone was so calm and kind.”

— Eric Mithen, Island Health Patient
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Senior woman wearing glass smiling in front of green grass.

“Dr. Melody was genuinely concerned for me. The experience with him and his staff was more than just a diagnosis–it was a human experience.”

— Ruth Laughlin, Island Health Patient
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Two women holding a large sign that says "Congrats Sarah".

“I was so inspired by every patient who was enrolled in the program. I found their motivation and desire to improve to be contagious.”

— Sarah Edwards, RRT, CPFT
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