Hospital 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…
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Hospital 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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