School will close at 1 p.m. this Friday for coronavirus proactive measures By Lin McNulty|2020-03-05T12:53:37-08:00March 3rd, 2020|Comments Off on School will close at 1 p.m. this Friday for coronavirus proactive measures Read More
Village Voices | How are you feeling about the coronavirus situation? By Community|2020-03-28T15:49:37-07:00March 1st, 2020|6 Comments Read More
Inslee issues COVID-19 emergency proclamation By Lin McNulty|2020-03-02T14:02:34-08:00February 29th, 2020|Comments Off on Inslee issues COVID-19 emergency proclamation Read More
School district statement on coronavirus By Lin McNulty|2020-03-02T14:03:35-08:00February 28th, 2020|Comments Off on School district statement on coronavirus Read More
Peace Island Medical Center offers free advance care planning workshop By Lin McNulty|2020-02-28T13:15:02-08:00February 28th, 2020|Comments Off on Peace Island Medical Center offers free advance care planning workshop Read More
A common-sense local perspective on coronavirus from county health officials By Community|2020-12-28T11:32:14-08:00February 26th, 2020|5 Comments Read More
Wastewater treatment plant repair requires maintenance rate increase By Lin McNulty|2020-02-26T12:50:40-08:00February 26th, 2020|Comments Off on Wastewater treatment plant repair requires maintenance rate increase Read More
Health District: Cost of current roofing/HVAC bid not affordable By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:36:46-07:00February 26th, 2020|5 Comments Read More
Is OIHCD-owned healthcare clinic workable, achievable ? By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:02-07:00February 24th, 2020|10 Comments Read More
Person under investigation tests negative for coronavirus By Lin McNulty|2020-03-02T14:05:45-08:00February 15th, 2020|2 Comments Read More
Person under investigation for novel coronavirus locally By Lin McNulty|2020-03-02T14:06:38-08:00February 13th, 2020|2 Comments Read More
‘A luxury prison camp’: Washingtonians on cruise ships held captive by coronavirus, uncertainty By Lin McNulty|2020-03-02T14:07:28-08:00February 13th, 2020|Comments Off on ‘A luxury prison camp’: Washingtonians on cruise ships held captive by coronavirus, uncertainty Read More
Fish For Teeth bringing mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor By Lin McNulty|2020-02-12T13:00:01-08:00February 12th, 2020|Comments Off on Fish For Teeth bringing mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor Read More
John Geyman, M.D. announces publication of ‘Long-Term Care in America’ By Lin McNulty|2020-02-05T14:20:23-08:00February 6th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
Join Stephanie for what you didn’t know about Tai Chi By Lin McNulty|2020-02-05T12:59:37-08:00February 5th, 2020|Comments Off on Join Stephanie for what you didn’t know about Tai Chi Read More
2019 novel coronavirus declared a public health emergency By Lin McNulty|2020-03-02T14:08:30-08:00February 1st, 2020|Comments Off on 2019 novel coronavirus declared a public health emergency Read More
Health District facing uncertainties regarding costs, structure By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:02-07:00January 30th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
OIHCD’s ongoing work to create a future health care model for Orcas Island By Lin McNulty|2020-01-29T12:53:00-08:00January 29th, 2020|7 Comments Read More
Premera coming to the island for ‘how to’ class By Lin McNulty|2020-01-29T12:42:21-08:00January 29th, 2020|Comments Off on Premera coming to the island for ‘how to’ class Read More
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center honors health coach graduates By Lin McNulty|2020-01-27T12:50:26-08:00January 27th, 2020|Comments Off on PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center honors health coach graduates Read More
Ayurveda: Feeling the Kapha blues? By Lin McNulty|2020-01-26T17:24:53-08:00January 27th, 2020|Comments Off on Ayurveda: Feeling the Kapha blues? Read More
Orcasional Musings | Colonoscopy? Over my dead body! By Steve Henigson|2020-12-06T12:43:28-08:00January 25th, 2020|13 Comments Read More
Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident By Lin McNulty|2020-03-02T14:09:21-08:00January 21st, 2020|Comments Off on Case of 2019 novel coronavirus confirmed in Washington state resident Read More
Food Bank extending hours for pilot winter program By Lin McNulty|2020-01-20T15:53:51-08:00January 20th, 2020|Comments Off on Food Bank extending hours for pilot winter program Read More
Aging Like a Guru | The courage to change the things you can By Lin McNulty|2020-01-17T12:53:07-08:00January 19th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
New group forming: Navigating Life’s Currents By Lin McNulty|2020-01-18T16:07:17-08:00January 19th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
Guest Opinion | To operate or subsidize a healthcare clinic? By Lin McNulty|2020-01-08T11:29:05-08:00January 8th, 2020|22 Comments Read More
Local flu activity increasing; immunization recommended By Lin McNulty|2019-12-31T12:25:02-08:00December 31st, 2019|Comments Off on Local flu activity increasing; immunization recommended Read More
Fish For Teeth brings mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor By Lin McNulty|2019-12-28T11:50:20-08:00December 30th, 2019|Comments Off on Fish For Teeth brings mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor Read More
Fitness, nutrition studio opening on Orcas By Lin McNulty|2019-12-27T10:31:30-08:00December 27th, 2019|3 Comments Read More
Reviewing Orcas Island Health Care District’s 2019 accomplishments By Lin McNulty|2019-12-31T12:28:27-08:00December 27th, 2019|3 Comments Read More
Inslee statement on Affordable Care Act court ruling By Lin McNulty|2019-12-20T16:47:10-08:00December 22nd, 2019|Comments Off on Inslee statement on Affordable Care Act court ruling Read More
Consultants offer Health District details, advice on health-care solutions By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:03-07:00December 17th, 2019|6 Comments Read More
Editorial | What the smell is going on? By Lin McNulty|2019-12-05T17:12:12-08:00December 5th, 2019|4 Comments Read More
Health Care District adopts 2020 budget, levy By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:03-07:00November 18th, 2019|5 Comments Read More
Letter to Editor | There’s some really bad air over the San Juans By Lin McNulty|2019-11-14T12:18:43-08:00November 14th, 2019|13 Comments Read More
A new lease on life at 70 — Who me? By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T15:34:32-07:00November 10th, 2019|Comments Off on A new lease on life at 70 — Who me? Read More
Give your Medicare insurance a check-up By Lin McNulty|2019-11-06T13:31:58-08:00November 7th, 2019|Comments Off on Give your Medicare insurance a check-up Read More
Lahari hires new Door to Door program coordinator By Lin McNulty|2019-11-05T12:43:49-08:00November 6th, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Guest Opinion | Comparing Premera and Kaiser health plans By Lin McNulty|2019-11-04T11:29:12-08:00November 4th, 2019|4 Comments Read More
Health District town hall: Many questions, many—but not all—answers By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:04-07:00November 1st, 2019|3 Comments Read More
Lions Club, Food Co-op, Senior Center join to fight diabetes By Lin McNulty|2019-10-30T16:41:58-07:00October 31st, 2019|Comments Off on Lions Club, Food Co-op, Senior Center join to fight diabetes Read More
Smile. Dental van coming to Orcas in November By Lin McNulty|2019-10-29T11:35:12-07:00October 29th, 2019|Comments Off on Smile. Dental van coming to Orcas in November Read More
Health Care District meeting venue has changed for tonight By Lin McNulty|2019-10-28T12:12:27-07:00October 28th, 2019|Comments Off on Health Care District meeting venue has changed for tonight Read More
There’s so much more to aging than meets the eye By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T15:30:23-07:00October 27th, 2019|Comments Off on There’s so much more to aging than meets the eye Read More
Health District: 2020 budget draft, FQHC designation, LifeWise presentation By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:04-07:00October 25th, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Guest Opinion | Will Medicare for All save Americans money? By Lin McNulty|2019-10-21T13:29:58-07:00October 21st, 2019|4 Comments Read More
Time flew by and now flu season has flown in again By Lin McNulty|2019-10-21T12:47:07-07:00October 21st, 2019|Comments Off on Time flew by and now flu season has flown in again Read More
PeaceHealth brings new Chief Executive on board By Lin McNulty|2019-10-17T14:43:55-07:00October 20th, 2019|Comments Off on PeaceHealth brings new Chief Executive on board Read More
Biannual Healing Arts Fair accepting reservations By Lin McNulty|2019-10-17T13:24:33-07:00October 20th, 2019|Comments Off on Biannual Healing Arts Fair accepting reservations Read More
Hating yourself through aging – who me? By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T15:30:42-07:00October 20th, 2019|Comments Off on Hating yourself through aging – who me? Read More
Health Commission has some updates to share with community By Lin McNulty|2019-10-17T11:26:08-07:00October 17th, 2019|Comments Off on Health Commission has some updates to share with community Read More
Need help with Medicare? By Lin McNulty|2019-10-17T10:44:47-07:00October 17th, 2019|Comments Off on Need help with Medicare? Read More
Harvest your autumn energy in this upcoming workshop By Lin McNulty|2019-10-16T10:14:55-07:00October 16th, 2019|Comments Off on Harvest your autumn energy in this upcoming workshop Read More
Health District considers budgets; consultant recommends clinic co-location By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:05-07:00October 10th, 2019|5 Comments Read More
SJC Health & Community Services schedules 2019 flu clinics By Lin McNulty|2019-10-08T10:19:52-07:00October 8th, 2019|Comments Off on SJC Health & Community Services schedules 2019 flu clinics Read More
New Medicare options coming to Orcas By Lin McNulty|2019-10-06T13:08:24-07:00October 7th, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Aging Like a Guru: Resonance is sweet spot of aging gracefully By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T15:28:45-07:00October 6th, 2019|Comments Off on Aging Like a Guru: Resonance is sweet spot of aging gracefully Read More
Mark your calendars: Veteran navigators return to Orcas Island By Lin McNulty|2019-10-04T10:12:32-07:00October 4th, 2019|Comments Off on Mark your calendars: Veteran navigators return to Orcas Island Read More
AARP Safe Driving Course coming up for Seniors By Lin McNulty|2019-10-02T14:17:45-07:00October 3rd, 2019|Comments Off on AARP Safe Driving Course coming up for Seniors Read More
Health District reschedules Saturday meeting By Lin McNulty|2019-10-03T11:11:17-07:00October 3rd, 2019|2 Comments Read More
Health Care District schedules a town hall meet with community By Lin McNulty|2019-10-01T12:22:15-07:00October 1st, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Letter to Editor | Thank you, angels of Orcas and San Juan islands By Lin McNulty|2019-09-30T15:56:08-07:00September 30th, 2019|2 Comments Read More
Health District hears UW Neighborhood Clinic Annual Report By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:05-07:00September 30th, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Space: Final frontier of aging By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T15:31:05-07:00September 29th, 2019|Comments Off on Space: Final frontier of aging Read More
Veterans invited to forum with Rep. Rick Larsen By Lin McNulty|2019-09-26T11:26:47-07:00September 28th, 2019|Comments Off on Veterans invited to forum with Rep. Rick Larsen Read More
Aging Like a Guru | Rosie is back with more By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T15:29:31-07:00September 22nd, 2019|Comments Off on Aging Like a Guru | Rosie is back with more Read More
Health District enters the time of year for budgets By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:06-07:00September 16th, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Man suffering sudden cardiac arrest successfully revived at Doe Bay By Lin McNulty|2019-09-15T12:35:06-07:00September 15th, 2019|Comments Off on Man suffering sudden cardiac arrest successfully revived at Doe Bay Read More
Educate before you medicate: Seniors and Cannabis at Senior Center By Lin McNulty|2019-09-13T15:29:01-07:00September 13th, 2019|Comments Off on Educate before you medicate: Seniors and Cannabis at Senior Center Read More
Fish For Teeth brings free mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor By Lin McNulty|2019-09-12T22:53:54-07:00September 13th, 2019|Comments Off on Fish For Teeth brings free mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor Read More
Learn how to do Medicare, avoid lifetime penalties By Lin McNulty|2019-09-04T13:18:49-07:00September 4th, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Need an extraction? Dr. Triplett is here to help By Lin McNulty|2019-09-03T15:40:10-07:00September 3rd, 2019|Comments Off on Need an extraction? Dr. Triplett is here to help Read More
League of Women Voters hosting health care forum By Lin McNulty|2019-08-30T11:24:31-07:00August 30th, 2019|Comments Off on League of Women Voters hosting health care forum Read More
Six-month balance class to begin at Senior Center By Lin McNulty|2019-08-29T14:50:24-07:00August 29th, 2019|Comments Off on Six-month balance class to begin at Senior Center Read More
Health District Commissioners choose a consultant, debate contract issues with UW By Lin McNulty|2019-08-25T12:41:01-07:00August 26th, 2019|4 Comments Read More
All in a day’s work at Orcas Fire & Rescue By Lin McNulty|2019-08-24T09:54:47-07:00August 24th, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Book now: Mammogram van returning to Senior Center in September By Lin McNulty|2019-08-23T10:31:44-07:00August 23rd, 2019|Comments Off on Book now: Mammogram van returning to Senior Center in September Read More
Health Care District advisory: Be on top of your children’s vaccines By Lin McNulty|2019-08-21T12:55:22-07:00August 21st, 2019|4 Comments Read More
Health Commissioners discuss consultants, town halls, the roof By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:06-07:00August 15th, 2019|Comments Off on Health Commissioners discuss consultants, town halls, the roof Read More
Join Regina for kefir fermentation workshop By Lin McNulty|2019-08-10T12:43:08-07:00August 11th, 2019|Comments Off on Join Regina for kefir fermentation workshop Read More
Orcas Island Health Care District considering health care options By Lin McNulty|2019-08-08T11:53:35-07:00August 8th, 2019|9 Comments Read More
Health district to hire consultant to advise on lowering overall medical care costs By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:07-07:00July 27th, 2019|12 Comments Read More
Annual Co-op seaweed excursion tradition back by popular demand By Lin McNulty|2019-07-26T14:25:44-07:00July 26th, 2019|Comments Off on Annual Co-op seaweed excursion tradition back by popular demand Read More
State Veterinarian: No rabbits at San Juan County Fair this year By Lin McNulty|2019-07-24T12:37:04-07:00July 24th, 2019|Comments Off on State Veterinarian: No rabbits at San Juan County Fair this year Read More
Learn to stay hydrated to stay healthy in Food Co-op class By Lin McNulty|2019-07-23T12:42:15-07:00July 23rd, 2019|Comments Off on Learn to stay hydrated to stay healthy in Food Co-op class Read More
Update from OIHCD Board gives look forward to island life without Kaiser Permanente By Lin McNulty|2019-07-23T12:07:42-07:00July 23rd, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Food addicts in recovery set Monday evenings for regular meetings By Lin McNulty|2019-07-23T11:30:08-07:00July 23rd, 2019|Comments Off on Food addicts in recovery set Monday evenings for regular meetings Read More
Mammogram van scheduled for mid-September; make appointment early By Lin McNulty|2019-07-18T13:59:55-07:00July 19th, 2019|Comments Off on Mammogram van scheduled for mid-September; make appointment early Read More
Alpha Home Health debuts services on Orcas Island By Lin McNulty|2019-07-17T16:32:12-07:00July 18th, 2019|3 Comments Read More
Letter to Editor | AG lawsuit against Navy is a political spectacle, not a just cause By Lin McNulty|2019-07-17T12:46:25-07:00July 17th, 2019|4 Comments Read More
Presentation: New agency to provide home health services By Lin McNulty|2019-07-10T10:29:06-07:00July 10th, 2019|Comments Off on Presentation: New agency to provide home health services Read More
Health District considers building, budget, insurance issues By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:38:07-07:00July 8th, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Fresh Bucks Program starting up on Orcas as a solution to hunger By Lin McNulty|2019-07-02T12:36:26-07:00July 5th, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Rep. Larsen assisted islander with Medicare claim By Lin McNulty|2019-06-27T11:02:18-07:00June 27th, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Health District decides on subsidy for UWNC new fiscal year By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:39:20-07:00June 26th, 2019|2 Comments Read More
Letter to Editor | Medevac denials by Kaiser causing local crisis By Lin McNulty|2019-06-21T20:54:59-07:00June 21st, 2019|6 Comments Read More
PeaceHealth Peace Island receives QUEST national value, improvement awards By Lin McNulty|2019-06-20T12:41:00-07:00June 21st, 2019|1 Comment Read More
Gov. Inslee and AG Ferguson release statements on today’s Title X court ruling By Lin McNulty|2019-06-20T20:37:17-07:00June 20th, 2019|Comments Off on Gov. Inslee and AG Ferguson release statements on today’s Title X court ruling Read More
Workshop: It’s never too early to complete an advance directive By Lin McNulty|2019-06-14T16:57:33-07:00June 15th, 2019|Comments Off on Workshop: It’s never too early to complete an advance directive Read More
