Peace Island Medical Center to Host ‘Fireside Chats’

First Free Community Education Event is Jan. 21

— from Amy Cloud for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center —

PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC), at 1117 Spring St. in Friday Harbor, is launching a series of free, public community education “Fireside Chats” as part of its new “Healthy You” program.

The first “Fireside Chat” will be from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21
in the PIMC lobby by the fireplace, addressing end-of-life care. Future chat topics will include diabetes and drug and alcohol poisoning.

“Healthy You” is a program that provides resources, tools and information to support individuals in their health and wellness journey. At PIMC, “Healthy You” is launching with a series of community education “Fireside Chats” on the following topics:

· Jan. 21: Advance Directives, End of Life (Ross Fewing);

· Feb. 18: Diabetes (Dr. Cheryl Kubisty);

· March 18: Alcohol and Drug Poisoning Treatment in the ER: for Teens and Young Adults (Dr. Jason Heiner).

For more information on the “Fireside Chats,” please email acloud@peacehealth.org or to learn more about “Healthy You,” visit https://www.peacehealth.org/healthy-you/Pages/default.aspx

PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center includes 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.