Whether you’ve been a patient in the last year or we’ve cared for one of your loved ones, chances are Island Health has played an essential role in your life. Island Health cares for over 46,000 unique individuals each year. To provide exceptional, award-winning care to every patient who enters our doors, our team is committed to shared goals and a common purpose to be the best healthcare partner for those we serve.

Our shared purpose is YOU—our patients and community members. You are at the center of each decision we make. Whether that’s to enhance a service line, hire additional providers or upgrade equipment, as a public hospital district (PHD), the needs of our community members are our driving force. A PHD ensures you have a voice and are uniquely involved in healthcare decisions. Unlike a private or for-profit healthcare system, Island Health has a publicly elected five-member board which puts YOUR voice at the forefront as they shape our strategic vision and future. Island Health, as a PHD, is also privileged to receive some funding through property taxes. These funds are used to help update equipment and facilities to ensure quality care is available close to home.

I am committed to you as the CEO to ensure our strategy and operations align with our purpose. Our 10-year strategic plan focuses on three long-term objectives:

Focus on Outpatient Services

While maintaining exceptional inpatient care, Island Health will improve and expand outpatient services to meet the need for convenient, patient-focused emergency, surgical, primary and specialty care. Facility upgrades will focus on improving patient flow, convenience and accessibility.

Personalized Patient Engagement

Island Health will embrace each segment of our population and create solutions that optimize care, meeting each patient along their healthcare journey. We will offer solutions that remove barriers and create equitable access to care for all patients.

Strategic Partnership Development

As a small, rural healthcare system, Island Health will continue to focus on key services that support our community. At the same time, we must be the portal for our community members to ensure a seamless transition to higher levels of care when needed, enabling patients to return to us for continuing care. By building upon existing partnerships, Island Health will strengthen relationships with key physician practices for continuity of care and expansion of services locally.

Aligning around our goals requires a collective effort and the support of our community. As PHD residents prepare to vote on the ballot measure this April, I urge you to reflect on the immense value of having high-quality, award-winning healthcare right here in our community—accessible, dependable, and just moments away when you need it most.

Thank you for being a part of our healthcare community. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, concerns or comments at 360.299.1327.