Comprehensive, Team-based Care—Without Sacrificing Choice
One of the greatest advantages of a hospital-based birth center is access to a multi-faceted care team working collaboratively in…
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Women’s Health
Top 10 Tips for Lifelong Women’s Health
Women’s health is a lifelong journey—from the first menstrual cycle to post-menopause and everything in-between. With evolving screening guidelines, new…
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We’re Not Your Mother’s OB/GYN
Think you need a PAP test every year? Not anymore—new screening guidelines now recommend a different approach to cervical cancer…
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Healthy Bones
Bone Health Awareness and Osteoporosis Prevention May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month. About 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and nearly 34…
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Schedule your mammogram today
Schedule your mammogram Schedule your screening mammogram ONLINE through the myIslandHealth Patient Portal, or call 360.299.1315. NOTE: Please see your…
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Women’s Health Q&A with OB/GYN Dr. Elizabeth Waring
Island Health’s team of obstetricians and gynecologists is dedicated to providing myriad health services to support women throughout their lifetimes.…
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Get to Know Obstetrics & Gynecology Provider Dr. Julie Watters
Dr. Julie Watters joins the team at Island Obstetrics & Gynecology – 24th Street and brings a wealth of knowledge…
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Diastasis: What every new mother needs to know about abdominal separation
Have you or someone you know delivered a baby recently? Are you aware of a condition called diastasis recti? Diastasis…
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What You Should Know about Mammograms and COVID-19 Vaccines
One common side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine is swelling in the lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy) under the arm in which…
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