Rehabilitation therapy is crucial in helping individuals recover from injuries, surgeries or conditions that affect their mobility, independence or communication…
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An occupational therapist (OT) helps people with everyday tasks, known as activities of daily living (ADLs). These are things you…
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Summer in the Skagit Valley is special for many reasons — long-awaited sunshine, numerous hiking trails and the opportunity to…
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Congratulations to our Fourth Quarter 2023 DAISY honoree, Brittany Smen, BSN, RN, from the Emergency Department. Brittany was nominated by…
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Medications play a crucial role in managing various health conditions and improving quality of life for many individuals. There are…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) note stroke to be a leading cause of death in the United…
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Occupation is what makes life meaningful. It is what fills your time and brings a sense of accomplishment to your…
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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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You may have seen them as you enter the main lobby, waiting for your loved one in surgery or behind…
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Men who suffer from an enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) have a new robotic treatment option using the power of water.
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Island Health is pleased to announce the addition of new robotic technology for hip and knee replacements. The CORI® Surgical…
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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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Have you seen the meme: “Why can I remember the lyrics to my favorite song in high school 30 years…
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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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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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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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Island Health Patient Registration Representative Wally Garland was working in the Emergency Department (ED) one evening when Kate Scherer, ED…
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Congratulations to our most recent DAISY honoree, Kara Kenyon, RN, from Surgical Services. Kara was nominated by a grateful patient…
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The Cost of Smoking This year, invest in your health instead of cigarettes. The average pack of cigarettes in Washington…
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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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Elke Neuenschwander, MD, joined Island Primary Care – M Avenue this month, providing family medicine and obstetric care. Dr. Neuenschwander…
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Dr. Whitaker brings experience in rural medicine, nutrition and women’s health to Island Primary Care – 24th Street. Her clinical…
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Dr. Caitlin MacCoun joins the team at Island Primary Care – M Avenue providing family medicine and obstetrics care. She…
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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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