Hospital Foundation made a difference
GoAnacortes, June 3, 2020
As we have felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in our area, there have been many expressions, from all quarters,…
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Hospital works toward pre-pandemic numbers
GoAnacortes, June 3, 2020
Skagit County was still waiting Tuesday for the approval from the state Department of Health to move into the second…
Read moreMost hospital services now open again
GoAnacortes, May 27, 2020
Progress is moving forward at Island Hospital to reopen all services and bring back all staff, but safety protocols are…
Read moreUrologist to start seeing patients in Anacortes next month
GoAnacortes, May 27, 2020
As he operated his clinic in Mount Vernon, Dr. Mansel Kevwich noticed many of his urology patients were coming for…
Read moreHospital bringing on new doctors, services
GoAnacortes, May 20, 2020
Island Hospital is slowly resuming services as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and has new health care providers joining the staff.…
Read moreTwo months later, some good news for Island Hospital
GoAnacortes, May 20, 2020
Finally, we get some great news as Gov. Jay Inslee announced that hospital services and elective procedures can resume. It’s…
Read moreHospital keeps track of testing, treatment options available
goAnacortes, May 13, 2020
Island Hospital is currently using three forms of testing on patients who may have COVID-19 and keeping an eye on…
Read moreIsland Hospital moving forward with caution
GoAnacortes, May 6, 2020
Last week, Gov. Jay Inslee adjusted the directives to allow hospitals to ease restrictions on elective surgeries and outpatient services.
Read moreHospital slowly reopening services
goAnacortes, May 6, 2020
Although Gov. Jay Inslee expanded the state’s “stay-home” order through May, he is allowing for incremental changes to loosen restrictions…
Read moreHospital focuses on sanitizing, patient safety
GoAnacortes, April 29, 2020
Island Hospital is taking steps to make sure higher-use areas get extra attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to April…
Read moreFamilies meet through glass at hospital’s birth center
GoAnacortes, April 22, 2020
Outside the windows of the Birth Center at Island Hospital, expectant and brand-new mothers and fathers can normally see some…
Read moreHospital CEO grateful for community
GoAnacortes, April 22, 2020
I am thankful for the friends and neighbors who are following stay-at-home, social-distancing and other pandemic-necessitated precautions to keep the…
Read moreHospital CEO: Wear masks, stay safe
GoAnacortes, April 14, 2020
We are extremely grateful for those who have supported us through these challenging times. I want to thank the “Anacortes…
Read moreHospital sets up safer way to reach some patients
GoAnacortes, April 8, 2020
Welcome to house calls in the new age of technology and medicine. Island Hospital’s new telemedicine program allows doctors to…
Read moreHospital stays flexible during crisis
GoAnacortes, April 8, 2020
Island Hospital is making strong progress in strengthening care for respiratory ill and COVID-19 patients. Many of the initiatives we’ve…
Read moreHospital reducing staff, preparing for more cases
GoAnacortes, April 1, 2020
Island Hospital is preparing for a surge of new COVID-19 patients as the numbers continue to grow, but some staff…
Read moreLack of supplies standing in way of testing
GoAnacortes, April 1, 2020
Testing facilities and scientists are finding faster and faster ways to get people tested to see if they are positive…
Read moreMental health can be affected by pandemic
GoAnacortes, March 31, 2020
COVID-19 has already been tough on some of its victims and the economy, but the impacts, isolation and fears of…
Read moreHospitals gear up for ‘uncertain times’
GoSkagit, March 24, 2020
With cases of COVID-19 predicted to double this week and possibly skyrocket over the next month, hospitals are gearing up…
Read moreVirus affects hospital services
GoAnacortes, March 18, 2020
Island Hospital is temporarily shutting down most elective procedures and appointments and preparing for an increase in respiratory patients during…
Read moreIsland Hospital implementing new protocols during COVID-19 outbreak
GoAnacortes, March 12, 2020
ANACORTES — Island Hospital is adding safety measures to attempt to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. As…
Read moreGuest Column: Hospital team closely monitoring virus situation
GoAnacortes, March 11, 2020
I understand that our community and our Island Hospital team are nervous and concerned about the spread of the novel…
Read moreIsland on Alert: Skagit County’s first COVID-19 case confirmed
GoAnacortes, March 10, 2020
Word of Skagit County’s first confirmed case of novel coronavirus COVID-19 came Tuesday afternoon from Skagit County Public Health, along…
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