Health Archives - Page 25 of 47

MEASLES STATE OF EMERGENCY issued for Washington State

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-26T10:44:38-08:00January 26th, 2019|Comments Off

Don’t Let Your Struggles Become Your Identity

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-26T10:23:03-08:00January 26th, 2019|1 Comment

Universal Healthcare in Washington State?

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-25T11:29:46-08:00January 25th, 2019|8 Comments

The Rock We Live On: A 19th Century Solution is a 21st Century Mess

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-23T08:40:46-08:00January 22nd, 2019|1 Comment

The Better Way to Shop for Medical Alert Devices

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-16T13:01:26-08:00January 16th, 2019|1 Comment

San Juan County Partners with Ecology to Monitor Air Quality

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-15T10:44:43-08:00January 15th, 2019|3 Comments

Health Care District and UW Clinic Continue Contract Negotiations

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:39:25-07:00January 14th, 2019|1 Comment

Sign Up for Small Works Roster in Support of Orcas Health Care District

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-14T12:25:15-08:00January 14th, 2019|Comments Off

Gov. Inslee Proposes Public Health Care Option

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-12T10:22:07-08:00January 12th, 2019|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | I Began the New Year With a Broken Hip…

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-09T16:28:29-08:00January 9th, 2019|9 Comments

Annual Homeless Count to be Conducted January 24

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-09T16:54:10-08:00January 9th, 2019|Comments Off

Letter to Editor |Thank You to Those Who Saved My Life

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-09T14:30:05-08:00January 9th, 2019|7 Comments

Grandmothers and Abuelas Lead the Way in Aiding Asylum-seekers

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-03T12:17:57-08:00January 3rd, 2019|2 Comments

Community Emergency Preparedness

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-02T12:10:11-08:00January 2nd, 2019|Comments Off

My New Year’s Gift to You

By Community|2020-11-09T15:22:48-08:00January 1st, 2019|2 Comments

Agreement Closer Between UW, Health District

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-28T14:08:19-08:00December 28th, 2018|3 Comments

CenturyLink Loses 911 Capability Overnight

By Community|2020-11-09T14:59:19-08:00December 28th, 2018|1 Comment

It’s Like Pulling Teeth – and Free

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-27T15:02:24-08:00December 27th, 2018|Comments Off

Hospital District Sets 2019 Meeting Schedule at Two Per Month

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-23T22:12:13-08:00December 24th, 2018|Comments Off

The Holy Dark: Thoughts on the Winter Solstice

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-21T13:49:28-08:00December 21st, 2018|3 Comments

Community Long-Term Care Options Task Force Forming

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-19T14:56:02-08:00December 19th, 2018|Comments Off

New Member Sworn In to Board of Fire Commissioners

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-18T17:14:44-08:00December 18th, 2018|Comments Off

Fire Commission Meets Monday

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-16T11:33:57-08:00December 16th, 2018|Comments Off

Larsen Votes for Farm Bill to Address Hunger

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-12T15:33:21-08:00December 13th, 2018|Comments Off

UWNC Senior Staff Agree Orcas Needs After-Hours Care

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-13T12:44:36-08:00December 12th, 2018|1 Comment

Learner on the Road: Arrival at Mondragon

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-11T11:42:11-08:00December 11th, 2018|1 Comment

Two Men Honored for Saving Life of Ferries Employee

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-05T13:12:25-08:00December 5th, 2018|Comments Off

Inslee Administration Stands with Local Leaders as Navy Walks Away From Mitigation Negotiations

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-05T12:28:39-08:00December 5th, 2018|Comments Off

Everything You Need to Know About Medicare

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-04T14:12:22-08:00December 4th, 2018|Comments Off

Women’s Health Physician Joins Peace Island

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-29T10:25:21-08:00November 29th, 2018|Comments Off

Fire Commissioners Pass 2019 Budget, Consider Applicants for Open Position

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-26T16:45:55-08:00November 26th, 2018|1 Comment

Dental Van Coming for Visit

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-26T13:56:03-08:00November 26th, 2018|Comments Off

Last Walk-in Clinic to Change your Medicare Drug Plan

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-22T20:42:37-08:00November 23rd, 2018|Comments Off

Health District Has a Contract with Orcas Family Health Center

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-16T13:40:09-08:00November 16th, 2018|5 Comments

Peace Island Medical Center Receives Guardian of Excellence Award

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-12T15:51:20-08:00November 13th, 2018|Comments Off

Senior Center Launches Rx Assistance Program

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-09T16:03:39-08:00November 11th, 2018|Comments Off

Give Your Medicare Insurance a Check-Up

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-10T13:12:17-08:00November 10th, 2018|Comments Off

Health Care District Buys Medical Clinic Building

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-09T13:26:53-08:00November 9th, 2018|3 Comments

Health District 2019 Budget and Levy: Done!

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-08T14:38:57-08:00November 8th, 2018|2 Comments

Health Care District Closing In on a 2019 Budget

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-03T16:26:52-07:00November 3rd, 2018|2 Comments

Veteran Navigators Returning to Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-22T15:14:09-07:00November 1st, 2018|Comments Off

First Sunday: Vegan Potlucks Are Back

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-31T13:11:08-07:00October 31st, 2018|Comments Off

Is Your Medicare Part D Policy Out of Date?

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-31T12:50:24-07:00October 31st, 2018|Comments Off

Reminder: Orcas Family Health Fundraiser This Weekend

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-31T12:49:44-07:00October 31st, 2018|Comments Off

Public Notice | Hospital District Public Hearing

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-21T15:50:05-07:00October 30th, 2018|Comments Off

Editorial | An Overload of Ugly Hate

By Community|2020-11-09T15:22:52-08:00October 28th, 2018|16 Comments

Schedule a Healing Arts Center Session

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-25T15:27:57-07:00October 28th, 2018|Comments Off

Health District Finalizes Draft Budget for Nov. 6 Public Hearing

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-26T17:39:08-07:00October 26th, 2018|Comments Off

Hospice Volunteer Training Offered on Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-23T15:16:35-07:00October 23rd, 2018|Comments Off

Public Notice | Hospital District Public Hearing

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-21T15:46:11-07:00October 23rd, 2018|5 Comments

Long Term Care Community Meeting Scheduled

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-19T12:01:41-07:00October 22nd, 2018|Comments Off

Countywide Varicella (Chickenpox) ALERT!

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-22T10:45:58-07:00October 22nd, 2018|Comments Off

Health Commissioners Move Toward Final 2019 Budget

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-20T16:56:34-07:00October 20th, 2018|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Aging on the Salish Sea

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-19T11:52:45-07:00October 19th, 2018|Comments Off

Flu Shots Now Available at OFHC

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-18T12:49:25-07:00October 18th, 2018|Comments Off

School Receives Chickenpox Alert from County

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-16T16:59:55-07:00October 16th, 2018|Comments Off

Health Care District Nears Finalizing Its 2019 Budget

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-16T16:13:12-07:00October 16th, 2018|Comments Off

SmileMobile (Dental Van) Coming to Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-12T13:59:27-07:00October 16th, 2018|Comments Off

Critical Need for Volunteers for Dental Van

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-14T15:48:31-07:00October 14th, 2018|Comments Off

Time to Review Your Medicare Choices

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-12T12:40:49-07:00October 12th, 2018|Comments Off

John Geyman Announces New Book: TrumpCare

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-10T15:45:20-07:00October 12th, 2018|Comments Off

County Health & Community Services Issues Varicella Health Alert

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-11T15:22:46-07:00October 11th, 2018|Comments Off

Could You be Eligible for Services From IRHI?

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-08T16:18:51-07:00October 8th, 2018|Comments Off

Health District Commissioners Review Mixed Progress in Clinic Negotiations

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-06T13:02:42-07:00October 8th, 2018|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thanks to Community for Participation

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-06T13:46:59-07:00October 7th, 2018|Comments Off

Planned Overnight Power Outage Scheduled

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-05T11:58:54-07:00October 5th, 2018|Comments Off

San Juan Free Dental Clinic Canceled

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-04T12:34:17-07:00October 4th, 2018|Comments Off

Editorial | Public Input to Health Care District

By Lin McNulty|2018-10-02T13:03:14-07:00October 1st, 2018|Comments Off

Workshop: Everything You Need to Know About Medicare

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-28T22:49:19-07:00September 29th, 2018|Comments Off

Celebrate the coming of Fall with a Great Islands Clean-Up!

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-28T11:30:55-07:00September 28th, 2018|Comments Off

Learn About Advance Medical Forms in Case of EMS Response

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-21T16:36:21-07:00September 21st, 2018|Comments Off

Health Care Commission Hears Survey Summary, Pushes to Meet Budget Deadline

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-20T13:45:48-07:00September 20th, 2018|4 Comments

Health Survey Deadline Extended to Sep 27

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-20T11:32:18-07:00September 20th, 2018|Comments Off

The Surprising Economic Power of Food Banks

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-20T09:39:17-07:00September 20th, 2018|1 Comment

Fish for Teeth Brings Free Mobile Dental Clinic to San Juan, Lopez

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-20T09:43:30-07:00September 18th, 2018|1 Comment

Health Care District Second Town Hall on Thursday

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-17T14:16:10-07:00September 17th, 2018|Comments Off

Larsen Applauds Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-20T14:04:19-07:00September 17th, 2018|Comments Off

New X-Ray Protocol for UW Medicine Orcas Island Clinic

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-16T14:37:41-07:00September 16th, 2018|3 Comments

J50 – Missing Southern Resident Killer Whale is Presumed Dead

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-17T11:49:50-07:00September 14th, 2018|Comments Off

Free Tooth Extraction Clinic Coming Up

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-05T13:17:59-07:00September 14th, 2018|Comments Off

Health Care Commissioners Do a Lot in a Short Time

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-14T09:48:58-07:00September 14th, 2018|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Health Care District Appreciates Questions

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-14T10:50:38-07:00September 13th, 2018|1 Comment

Health District Holds First Town Hall Meeting

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-10T12:53:36-07:00September 11th, 2018|Comments Off

Participate in Madrona Voices Health Care Survey

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-10T21:57:05-07:00September 10th, 2018|Comments Off

Orcas Food Co-op, A Leader in Sustainability for the San Juan Islands

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-08T15:01:36-07:00September 9th, 2018|3 Comments

Nutrition Talk: Plant-based for Human and Planetary Health

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-06T12:53:10-07:00September 9th, 2018|Comments Off

Join In On Nature Walk to Identify Medicinal Plants

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-06T13:30:10-07:00September 6th, 2018|Comments Off

Health Commission Plans for Community Town Halls and Survey

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-06T12:32:33-07:00September 6th, 2018|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | On SCOTUS and Choice

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-05T10:36:31-07:00September 4th, 2018|23 Comments

Health & Community Services Partners with School District for Back to School Clinic

By Lin McNulty|2018-08-31T12:56:59-07:00August 31st, 2018|Comments Off

Health Commission Focuses on UW Agreement, Financing, Communications

By Lin McNulty|2018-09-01T14:11:01-07:00August 31st, 2018|Comments Off

Health District Works on Compromises with UW

By Lin McNulty|2018-08-29T19:27:39-07:00August 27th, 2018|5 Comments

Get Ready to … R u m b a

By Lin McNulty|2018-08-26T15:13:27-07:00August 26th, 2018|Comments Off

Peace Island Medical Center Loses $5Million Jan-June 2018

By Lin McNulty|2018-08-24T10:46:44-07:00August 24th, 2018|2 Comments

Air Quality Alert Extended Until Noon Thursday

By Lin McNulty|2018-08-22T13:20:59-07:00August 22nd, 2018|3 Comments

San Juan County Burn Ban in Effect

By Lin McNulty|2018-08-24T10:46:57-07:00August 21st, 2018|1 Comment

San Juan Island National Historical Park Issues Fire Restrictions

By Lin McNulty|2018-08-20T16:33:13-07:00August 20th, 2018|8 Comments

Letter to Editor | Gratitude to First Responders

By Lin McNulty|2018-08-19T12:57:12-07:00August 20th, 2018|4 Comments

Locum Physician Joins Orcas Family Health for September

By Lin McNulty|2018-08-20T13:36:00-07:00August 20th, 2018|2 Comments

Interactive Map Shows Obesity, Drinking Rates for U.S. Counties

By Lin McNulty|2018-08-18T15:23:36-07:00August 19th, 2018|1 Comment