November 2021 – Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for November is Informatics Specialist Eva Hardesty, MSN, RN, BC. As an informatics…
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Employee of the Year (2020)
The Island Hospital Employee of the Year for 2020 is Registered Nurse Clarisa Shook, BSN! As an Intensive Care Unit…
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Island Hospital Board of Commissioners Announced the Resignation of Charles Hall
Today, Island Hospital Board of Commissioners announced the resignation of Charles Hall, Superintendent and CEO of Island Hospital, effective December…
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September 2021 – Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for September is Labor and Delivery Nurse Kathy Wallingford Lee, BSN. As a…
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Melody a strong addition to Fidalgo Medical Associates’ Women’s Health team
Lisa Melody, PA-C, joined Fidalgo Medical Associates this month as part of the Women’s Health team. Melody earned her Master…
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October 2021 – Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for October is Marketing Generalist/Community Education Coordinator/Interim Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Lambert. Rachel’s contributions…
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Island Hospital Kicks Off “Thankful for You” Campaign with Retention Bonuses
Island Hospital Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a retention bonus plan this week for all staff, kicking off a “Thankful…
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COVID-19 Booster Vaccines & Pediatric Pfizer Vaccines
Today the Washington State Department of Health approved both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 booster doses for certain…
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Cleghorn brings collaboration and integrative medicine to Orcas Clinic
Island Hospital welcomed Rachael Cleghorn, PA-C to its Island Primary Care – Orcas Clinic on October 4. Cleghorn, who received her Master of Clinical Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Barry University, FL, comes most recently from Urgent Medical Center in Vancouver, WA.
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Dr. Mark Donovan brings diverse skillset to Island Surgeons
Island Hospital welcomes Mark Donovan, MD, FACS to Island Surgeons on October 4. Donovan comes with more than a decade…
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August 2021 – Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for August is Respiratory Therapist Jake Perrault, RRT. As a respiratory therapist, Jake is…
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Technical Difficulties with Outbound Calls
Updated: September 27 at 2 p.m. Outbound calls are working again. Thank you for your patience. We will continue to…
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Amanda Lungren, RDN, CDCES, Takes Over Diabetes Educator Role
Amanda Lungren, RDN, CDCES, Island Hospital’s new Diabetes Educator and Clinical Dietitian, always knew she wanted to work in healthcare.…
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Island Hospital Works Toward 100% Vaccinated Workforce
In response to recent State and Federal vaccination mandates for healthcare workers, Island Hospital’s leadership team announced a goal of…
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Community Briefing on COVID-19 (Sept. 9, 2021)
Island Hospital’s senior leadership share insights on the state of COVID-19 in our region including, case counts, hospitalizations, vaccines, testing…
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Island Hospital Kicks Off the Tele-ICU Program
This week Island Hospital is launching a new tele-ICU program that provides around-the-clock support for patients in the intensive care…
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Wildfire Smoke & COVID-19
Due to wildfire smoke, heat and rising COVID-19 cases, Island Hospital is asking community members to take extra precautions with…
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Additional Support for COVID-19 Testing on Orcas Island
Due to recent COVID-19 community outbreak on Orcas Island and in San Juan County, Island Primary Care – Orcas will…
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July 2021 – Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for July is Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Patient Safety Companion Jeremy Broyles,…
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Island Hospital Names Jason Hogge, MD Chief Medical Officer
Island Hospital names Jason Hogge, MD, as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Hogge fills the position after a…
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June 2021 – Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for June is Information Systems Network Engineer Shane Taylor. Shane has led a…
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Island Hospital Purchases Innovative, World-Class Spine Robot
With the support of the Board of Commissioners, Island Hospital purchased the Excelsius GPS®, a state-of-the-art robot that enhances accuracy…
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Island Hospital Acquires Breakthrough Laser System for Urology Patients
Island Hospital is expanding urology services with breakthrough laser technology designed for treating kidney stones and prostate procedures. The Olympus…
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Island Hospital Recognized in Top 100 for Orthopedic Excellence
For the second year in a row, Island Hospital received top honors by Healthgrades, a leading online resource that evaluates…
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