Work, play and live life to its fullest with help from occupational therapy
Occupation is what makes life meaningful. It is what fills your time and brings a sense of accomplishment to your…
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Healthy Living Blog
Full Season Farm Stand Fresh-to-Go Bags
Island Health’s Morale, Wellness & Recognition committee is excited to host our 18th annual Farm Stand season! The Island Health…
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Preventive Care: The Best Medicine for a Healthier Community
We’ve all heard the mantra, “prevention is the best medicine,” but is it true? As a family physician and Island…
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Devoted Volunteers are VITAL to Positive Patient Experiences
You may have seen them as you enter the main lobby, waiting for your loved one in surgery or behind…
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New Technology for Improved Prostate Care
Men who suffer from an enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) have a new robotic treatment option using the…
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Meet CORI – Island Health’s Newest Robot for Joint Replacement
Island Health is pleased to announce the addition of new robotic technology for hip and knee replacements. The CORI® Surgical…
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The Importance of Early Detection in Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the United States, and it’s estimated that in 2024, there…
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Help – My Memory Is Aging!
Have you seen the meme: “Why can I remember the lyrics to my favorite song in high school 30 years…
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Signs your child may have a speech or language disorder
Speech and language disorders are evaluated and treated by speech-language pathologists. Speech is the ability to produce speech sounds using…
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Nutrition for Wound Healing
The Island Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center sees patients with open and non-healing wounds. Non-healing wounds can happen from…
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Leading-Edge Diagnostic Technologies, Thanks to Community Support
Island Health’s Diagnostic Imaging (DI) team recently launched several new technologies after receiving funds from the Island Health Foundation’s Annual…
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Courageous Care and Concern for Co-worker Saves Life
Island Health Patient Registration Representative Wally Garland was working in the Emergency Department (ED) one evening when Kate Scherer, ED…
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Quarterly DAISY Award Recognizes Exceptional Care by Surgical Services Nurse Kara Kenyon, RN
Congratulations to our most recent DAISY honoree, Kara Kenyon, RN, from Surgical Services. Kara was nominated by a grateful patient…
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Are you ready to be a quitter?
The Cost of Smoking This year, invest in your health instead of cigarettes. The average pack of cigarettes in Washington…
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RSV Season is Here! What You Need To Know
Long before Coronavirus became a household name—and a household lockdown—Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) topped the list of viruses that we…
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Get to know family medicine provider Elke Neuenschwander, MD
Elke Neuenschwander, MD, joined Island Primary Care – M Avenue this month, providing family medicine and obstetric care. Dr. Neuenschwander…
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Get to Know Family Medicine Provider Dr. Brittany Whitaker
Dr. Whitaker brings experience in rural medicine, nutrition and women’s health to Island Primary Care – 24th Street. Her clinical…
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Get to Know Family Medicine Provider Caitlin MacCoun, MD
Dr. Caitlin MacCoun joins the team at Island Primary Care – M Avenue providing family medicine and obstetrics care. She…
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Food of the Month – Potatoes
The potato is native to the Peruvian-Bolivian Andes and is one of the world’s main food crops. As the source…
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Food of the Month – Shellfish
Shellfish is a colloquial and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of mollusks, crustaceans…
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Holiday Pop-up Farmstand
The holiday season is just around the corner and the Island Health Farm Stand is back for a one-day only…
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Healthy Eating for the Holidays
The holiday season is just around the corner! The hallmark of most American winter holidays are centered around big, indulgent…
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5-stars from Medicare, two years in a row!
For the second year in a row, Island Health has received a 5-star rating from Medicare—the highest ranking possible. This…
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From the Community, for the Community: Cutting-edge Diagnostic Imaging Technologies
Island Health’s Diagnostic Imaging (DI) team launched several new technologies over the last few weeks after receiving funds from the…
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