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…
Read moreHealthy Living Blog Category:
Healthy Living
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 power of water.
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
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…
Read more
Emergency Services Project Update
Many of you may have noticed the construction in our Main Entrance lobby, seen some activity on the hospital rooftop…
Read more
Food of the Month – Nuts
Click here for two quick and easy dairy free dips! Archeological evidence indicates nuts have been an important global food…
Read more
Get to Know Family Medicine Provider Dr. Sarah VanGaasbeek
Dr. Sarah VanGaasbeek joins our Island Primary Care – M Avenue team, specializing in family medicine with obstetrics. VanGaasbeek was…
Read more
Get to Know Family Medicine Provider Dr. Jason Blair
Dr. Jason Blair is passionate about family medicine with obstetrics because of the opportunity it provides to play a role…
Read more
Banishing Back Pain: Causes, Treatment and Prevention
About 85% of Americans experience back pain by age 50, making back problems the leading cause of occupational disability in…
Read more
The Sadness of Ultra-processed Foods
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) make up a whopping 60+ percent of the average American’s daily caloric intake. We are increasingly aware…
Read more
Gallbladder Health Demystified
As a general surgeon, I see many patients who are experiencing abdominal pain and discomfort. Often times, it’s related to…
Read more
Get to know Family Medicine Provider Dr. Jennifer Simpson-Manske
Jennifer Simpson-Manske, MD, is a full-time Family Medicine provider in the Island Primary Care – Orcas clinic. Chief Medical Officer…
Read more