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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Island Hospital hosted Representative Rick Larsen at Island Primary Care – Orcas
Island Hospital hosted Representative Rick Larsen at Island Primary Care – Orcas Thursday for a round table discussion and tour…
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May 2021 – Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for May is Anacortes Family Medicine and The Walk-In Clinic Medical Assistant, Anthony…
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Island Hospital is pleased to welcome back Pulmonary Rehabilitation to our community
What is pulmonary rehabilitation? Pulmonary rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary exercise and community education program for any qualifying person with lung…
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Island Hospital Receives Two Awards Honoring Employee Wellness
Island Hospital’s Employee Wellness Committee has been awarded the esteemed Golden Apple Award from the Healthy Worksite Summit Planning Committee…
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April 2021 – Employee of the Month
The Island Hospital Employee of the Month for April is Patient Access Admissions Specialist II Christina Cisneros. Throughout her eight…
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Island Hospital Announces Pause on J&J Vaccine
Island Hospital has decided to pause the use of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine following the CDC, FDA and…
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