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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Emergency Services Project Update
Many of you may have noticed the construction in our Main Entrance lobby, seen some activity on the hospital rooftop…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Gallbladder Health Demystified
As a general surgeon, I see many patients who are experiencing abdominal pain and discomfort. Often times, it’s related to…
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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…
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Text Messaging for Appointment Reminders
Island Health is very excited to introduce our new automated appointment reminder system coming in late May 2023. This program…
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Get to know Family Medicine Physician Dr. Sara Weeks
Sara Weeks, DO, is a Family Medicine provider at Island Primary Care – 24th Street. She completed a fellowship in…
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Get to know General Surgeon Dr. Monica Jacobus
Monica Jacobus, MD, brings a wealth of knowledge and varied experiences to the Island Surgeons team. Her general surgical practice…
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Summer Health Screenings at Island Health
Mark your calendars—we are bringing health screenings back! Island Health Education has been working hard behind the scenes to bring…
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Get to know Interventional Pain Physician Dr. Jeffrey Krause
Jeffrey Krause, MD, joined Island Sports & Spine, increasing access to care for patients looking for non-surgical, minimally-invasive, chronic pain…
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Get to Know Pediatrician Evan Buxbaum, MD, MPH
Island Primary Care – Orcas Pediatrician Evan Buxbaum, MD, MPH, provides care to the island’s children, ages birth to 21.…
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Get to Know Family Medicine Provider Ali Salari, DO
Dr. Ali Salari has been a physician for decades and will be the first to admit that change is difficult.…
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Better Sleep Now: Part 1—Light
One of the most frequent conversations I have with parents is about sleep, or more specifically, lack of sleep in…
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Exercise Reduces Childhood Depression, New Study Finds
For some, relief from child and adolescent depression may be just as readily found on a soccer field or a…
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Being Proactive is Key to Managing Diabetes
Glucose is the main sugar found in our blood and is our body’s main source of energy. We get glucose…
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Emergency Services and Facilities Update
Island Health has been working on an updated master facility plan for several months and is excited to see the…
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Great Care Starts with Improved Access
Getting in to see the doctor has gotten harder over the years. It’s been an exercise in patience—waiting until office…
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Innovative Treatments to Avoid Opioids and Surgery
The traditional solution to chronic back, joint or muscle pain is medication or invasive surgery. At Island Sports & Spine,…
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Children: What’s Different This Year
This year’s surge in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection in children has a lot of parents worried. But…
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A Breath of Fresh Air
Take a deep breath. Exhale. For most of us, breathing isn’t a function we think much about. We simply just…
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