Island 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…
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Island 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…
Read moreEmployee, patient test positive for COVID-19 at Island Hospital
GoAnacortes, October 1, 2020
An Island Hospital staff member and a patient who came into contact with that employee tested positive for COVID-19 in…
Read moreIsland Hospital adds new doctor, new staff members to leadership team
GoAnacortes, September 23, 2020
Island Hospital is continuing to push for physician recruitment and replacing some of its leadership team.
Read moreHospital taking over NAPA building, reworking spaces
GoAnacortes, September 18, 2020
Island Hospital is looking at a potential expansion and reorganization of its departments, allowing more space for needed services and making…
Read moreFoundation continues to fund needs at hospital
GoAnacortes, September 9, 2020
The Island Hospital Foundation has had to find creative ways to raise money to support hospital programs and services since…
Read moreHospital looks to fill vacant positions
GoAnacortes, September 2, 2020
Island Hospital continues to open up services and bring patients back to the hospital. As it does that, the administration…
Read moreHospital CEO: COVID-19 not going away
GoAnacortes, August 12, 2020
Cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in Skagit County, and Island Hospital CEO Charles Hall said he doesn’t expect the…
Read moreHospital continues focus on behavioral health, access to care
GoAnacortes, August 5, 2020
The biggest problems facing the people of Anacortes are essentially the same ones they faced three years ago, according to…
Read moreNew people to take on Island Hospital administrative roles
GoAnacortes, July 15, 2020
Changes are coming to the leadership team at Island Hospital. Multiple positions are changing hands as people leave the organization,…
Read moreIsland Hospital looks at new providers, partnerships
GoAnacortes, July 8, 2020
More providers are coming to Island Hospital, and the hospital is considering expansions as it continues to reopen its services…
Read moreFoundation raises funds for hospital
GoAnacortes, July 8, 2020
The Island Hospital Foundation Gala, which last year brought in more than $700,000 to fund hospital programs and equipment, is…
Read moreHospital bringing services back, easing some restrictions
GoAnacortes, June 17, 2020
Cardiac rehab services opened back up at Island Hospital this week, and the hospital’s walk-in clinic is expected to open…
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