— from Lori Polevoi, for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center —

Pediatrician Steven Ban, MD, a visiting specialist at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, begins seeing patients through the Family Medicine Department this Friday, Dec. 4

While he is a general pediatrician who provides care to all children, Dr. Ban has a special interest in children and adolescents with behavioral or mental health issues, such as attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and depression.

Dr. Ban received his medical education at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago and completed his pediatric residency at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He is board certified through the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. Ban enjoys singing, biking, hiking and camping. He and his wife have three grown daughters and three grandchildren.

PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center comprises a 10-bed critical access hospital, primary care and specialty clinics, a cancer center, expanded diagnostic and treatment services, an operating suite for outpatient procedures and a 24-hour emergency department. PeaceHealth Peace Island operates as part of PeaceHealth’s Northwest Network, which includes PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, PeaceHealth United General Medical Center in Sedro-Woolley, several PeaceHealth Medical Group primary care and specialty clinics, cardiovascular and cancer centers, diagnostic laboratory and imaging services. PeaceHealth, with medical centers in Alaska, Washington and Oregon, is a not-for-profit health care system founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in 1891.