Vaccine scarce as Fidalgo Island moves into Phase 2
GoAnacortes, February 17, 2021
The state has again skipped Skagit County, Island Hospital and Skagit Regional Health in its allotment of COVID-19 first-dose vaccine…
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Island Hospital, Skagit County still awaiting vaccine
GoAnacortes, February 10, 2021
Neither Island Hospital nor county Public Health received vaccine allotments this week, and there is little expectation in getting a…
Read moreIsland Hospital receives 1/4 of vaccine requested
GoAnacortes, February 3, 2021
Island Hospital announced Monday that it received 100 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in its allotment for this week,…
Read moreIsland Hospital to reopen vaccine scheduling Wednesday, but with fewer doses than requested
GoAnacortes, February 2, 2021
Island Hospital announced Monday it had received 100 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in its allotment for this week,…
Read moreIsland Hospital’s vaccine sign-up delayed
GoAnacortes, January 26, 2021
Sign-ups to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through Island Hospital have been postponed, and an announcement for the next scheduling session…
Read moreIsland Hospital COVID-19 vaccine scheduling filled, 640 signed up
GoAnacortes, January 20, 2021
Island Hospital’s first public vaccine clinics scheduled for next week filled up only 22 minutes after going live at noon…
Read moreIsland Hospital to book slots for vaccines
GoAnacortes, January 20, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine scheduling is expected to begin at noon today as Island Hospital moves forward to phase 1B1, which now…
Read moreVaccine rollout across Skagit County still early in phase one
GoAnacortes, January 13, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine is here, but neither Island Hospital nor all of Skagit County have yet received what they expected…
Read moreCrane, Tangaro see new positions with Island Hospital Foundation
GoAnacortes, January 6, 2021
The Island Hospital Foundation will see new leadership heading into 2021. Janie Crane will now serve as executive director of…
Read moreIsland Hospital to vaccinate 400 more health care providers
GoAnacortes, January 6, 2021
Island Hospital gave its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to 81 health care providers this past Thursday and expects to…
Read moreIsland Hospital staff begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines
GoAnacortes, December 31, 2020
ANACORTES — The first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was given to an Island Hospital employee just before 8 a.m.…
Read moreIsland Hospital receives first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
GoAnacortes, December 29, 2020
Island Hospital received its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday and plans to begin vaccinating Fidalgo Island health care providers…
Read moreIsland Hospital awaiting COVID-19 vaccine
GoAnacortes, December 23, 2020
Island Hospital is preparing to receive its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine now that some doses have arrived in Skagit…
Read moreRosario Assisted Living undergoes COVID-19 outbreak
GoAnacortes, December 17, 2020
Last week marked one of the highest weekly increases of positive COVID-19 cases Island Hospital has seen, with 21 cases…
Read moreIsland Hospital bracing for COVID-19 surge
GoAnacortes, December 9, 2020
The disaster tent is up again in front of Island Hospital, and though the patient caseload is still well within…
Read moreHospitals cope as COVID surge continues
GoSkagit, December 3, 2020
Severe cases of COVID-19 are placing additional strain on Skagit County hospitals, but health care leaders say their facilities have…
Read moreCOVID-19 spreading faster
GoAnacortes, November 25, 2020
COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in Skagit County as new cases continue their record-breaking climb, and health officials are bracing for…
Read moreIsland Hospital in good financial standing despite pandemic losses
GoAnacortes, November 19, 2020
Despite a loss in revenue and an increase in COVID-19 related expenses this year, Island Hospital remains in a position…
Read moreHospitals prepare for surge in COVID-19 cases
GoSkagit, November 17, 2020
As the spread of COVID-19 reaches an all-time high in Skagit County, county hospitals are preparing for a likely surge…
Read moreIsland Hospital partners with Orcas Island to operate a primary care clinic
The Islands' Sounder, October 29, 2020
Beginning March 2021, Island Hospital (Skagit County Public Hospital District #2) will operate a single clinic providing primary, same day…
Read moreIsland Hospital to manage Orcas Island health clinic
GoAnacortes, October 28, 2020
Health care on Orcas Island is again coming under the direction of Island Hospital. The hospital signed an agreement with…
Read morePapadakis retiring from Foundation
GoAnacortes, October 14, 2020
After five years with the Island Hospital Foundation, Director Jeannette Papadakis is saying goodbye. Papadakis will retire from the fundraising…
Read moreHospital holds flu shot clinic
GoAnacortes, October 14, 2020
Island Hospital will hold a flu clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Appointments are required. Call…
Read moreIsland Hospital patient tests positive for COVID-19 after contact with employee
GoAnacortes, October 2, 2020
ANACORTES — An Island Hospital staff member and a patient who came into contact with that employee tested positive for…
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