||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HEALTH |||
Starting in July, Western Washington Medical Group (WWMG) will offer outpatient pulmonary and sleep services at Island Health in Anacortes. These will be the only pulmonary outpatient services available in Skagit, Island and San Juan County.
WWMG’s board-certified pulmonary physicians diagnose and treat disorders of the lungs and respiratory system, including asthma, lung cancer, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, chronic cough, sleep disorders and more.
The new clinic is called Island Pulmonology and is located on Island Health’s campus at 2511 M Avenue, Suite C (Lower Level) in Anacortes.
Since 2012, WWMG’s gastroenterology physicians have provided outpatient care and GI procedures at Island Health. Now, with the addition of pulmonology, we are excited to expand our partnership to provide more patients in the community with high-quality, personalized care for respiratory issues and sleep disorders.
WWMG has served patients and their families since 1993, and is the only locally-owned multi-specialty medical group in the Puget Sound region. As WWMG celebrates their 30th year, WWMG CEO Dr. David Russian shares, “As it has been all along, delivering the best possible patient care continues to be our reason for being.”
Island Health operates primary and specialty care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, serving patients across Skagit, Island and San Juan counties. Island Health’s specialty services are rapidly adapting to meet the needs of the community.
“Island Health is thrilled to partner with WWMG to bring pulmonology services to our hospital district and beyond. This collaboration enables our community to have access to board-certified pulmonary physicians, keeping care close to home for our patients,” said Island Health CEO Elise Cutter.
Island Pulmonology’s physicians are now accepting referrals from primary care and other specialties. Patients may also call directly to request an appointment in Anacortes.
Island Pulmonology appointments: 360.299.4273
About Western Washington Medical Group:
At Western Washington Medical Group, we know what it really means to be local. It’s more than having a local-sounding name, but about being a longstanding part of the community. Our providers are owners of the company, and they live and work in the communities that we serve.
WWMG is a team of over 100 providers in 20+ specialty areas serving patients and their families in Snohomish, Skagit, Island and Whatcom County. Our mission is to provide our clinicians the freedom to practice medicine with compassion, in the best interest of our patients and community. In 2023 we’re celebrating out 30th year and remain committed to high-quality, personalized care for each and every patient.
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About Island Health:
Island Health is a public hospital district (Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 2) located in the vibrant coastal town of Anacortes, Washington. Our primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island serve patients across Skagit, Island and San Juan counties. Our extensive specialty services help keep care close to home for residents of our rural island communities.
At Island Health, you will be cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in your community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat you with empathy and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare facility and one of the top 100 rural hospitals in the United States, you can expect the highest quality of care where you actively participate in your healthcare planning and goal-setting.
www.islandhealth.org
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