7/5/22 Island Health Farm Stand News
Welcome to Week 5 of Island Health’s Farm Stand! Happy Fourth of July weekend to all! There is something special…
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Hydration Tips for Kids
Summer is here! Which means fun in the sun and an increased need to build healthy hydration habits for you…
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6/28/22 Island Health Farm Stand News
Welcome to Week 4 of Island Health’s Farm Stand Sunny days are upon us which means we are moving into…
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6-21-22 ISLAND HEALTH FARM STAND NEWS
Welcome to Week 3 of Island Health’s Farm Stand! Did anyone else devour their pint of Schuh Farms strawberries while…
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6-14-2022 Island Health Farm Stand News
Island Health Farm Stand News – 6/14/2022 Welcome to Week 2 of Island Health’s Farm Stand! Thanks to all who…
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Food of the Month – Fresh Herbs
Herbs have been cultivated since before written history. Monasteries were home to physic gardens which supplied food and medicine for…
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6-7-2022 Island Health Farm Stand News
Island Health Farm Stand News – 6/7/2022 Welcome to Week 1 of Island Health’s Farm Stand! This warm, sunny June…
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Farm Stand Tote Bags
Tote Bags Our limited edition Island Health Farm Stand canvas tote bags can be ordered at the Employee Wellness table…
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May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month
May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month. About 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and nearly 34 million more are at risk. It’s…
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Island Health Farm Stand starts June 7th!
Island Health Farm Stand News Island Health’s Employee Wellness Committee is excited to host our 12th annual Farm Stand season!…
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Is it COVID, a cold, the flu or do I have seasonal allergies?
One of the unique characteristics of COVID-19 that has presented challenges for the public and medical professionals alike is the…
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Food of the Month – Eggs
Click here for a delicious sun-dried tomato and spinach fritatta recipe. Few whole foods get as much media attention as…
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Volunteer Services Ramps Up Despite Ongoing Pandemic
As we continue to work through the second year of the pandemic and adapt to new ways of working and…
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A Year in Review
Island Primary Care – Orcas will be celebrating one year of providing care to Orcas Island residents in April. Over…
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Responding to the Mental Health Crisis
In February of 2020, the Island Psychiatry & Behavioral Health team began seeing a spike in phone calls, patient concerns…
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Kotal Brings Decades of Local Experience to Island Health
Charles Kotal, MD, joins Island Health’s Island Primary Care – 24th Street clinic (formerly Fidalgo Medical Associates) as an Internal…
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Basket of Goodwill – March 2022
The Diagnostic Imaging team passed along a shamrock themed Basket of Goodwill to our Finance and Human Resources departments on…
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National Nutrition Month Global Flavors Recipe Week Four
The final recipe for National Nutrition Month’s tour of global flavors takes us to the Far East and features the…
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Island Primary Care – M Avenue Welcomes Pediatrician Valerie Horn, DO
Island Primary Care – M Avenue welcomed pediatrician Valerie Horn, DO, MS, to the team this week. Horn earned her…
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National Doctors’ Day is March 30th!
Help us honor Island Health doctors! In celebration of National Doctors’ Day, send a kind message to your physician to…
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National Nutrition Month Global Flavors Recipe Week Three
March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is Celebrating Global Flavors. Our week three recipe is harissa roasted vegetables…
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National Nutrition Month Global Flavors Recipe Week Two
March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is Celebrating Global Flavors. Our week two recipe is Za’atar Falafel, from…
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National Nutrition Month Global Flavors Recipe
March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is Celebrating Global Flavors. Throughout the month, Island Health Registered Dietitian Amber…
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Basket of Goodwill – February 2022
The February Basket of Goodwill was passed from the Emergency Department to Diagnostic Imaging along with the following kind words:…
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