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Join our Health Education and Portal Support teams for in-person classes on Thursday, November 30th at the Orcas Senior Center. Both of these events are free and walk-in, so tell your friends about this exciting presentation!
Move Your Way®
Learn the most up-to-date recommendations and guidelines for staying physically active as you age! Different types of exercise and movement will be discussed as well as strategies for sitting less staying safe and preventing falls. This class is developed from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Move Your Way® campaign to promote the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Instructor: Kess Walp, CHES, CPT
Patient Portal Support
Learn how to sign -up and navigate Island Health’s Patient Portal with step-by-step instructions for how to view messages, chart notes, lab results, active charges, scheduled appointments and more!
You are welcome to bring a mobile device to access the portal during the presentation. For more information, CLICK HERE.
Courtesy Lab Draw Reminders
Island Primary Care – Orcas is happy to facilitate lab orders for an outside provider, but please note that we are not a walk-in lab and appointments are required. There are several things to keep in mind when requesting lab work from providers outside of Island Health.
Please plan ahead for courtesy labs from your specialists by allowing one to two weeks for scheduling and processing.
A current order must be brought in or faxed to our office at 360.466.6139 for phlebotomist review before an appointment can be scheduled and at least one week before the results are needed. There are some uncommon orders we may not be able to fulfill due to supply availability or special processing.
For courtesy labs, we function as a “draw facility” only; however, the results will appear in your Island Health patient portal.
Care Courageously
The provider ordering your labs is responsible for communicating your results to you. Please contact your physician’s office directly if you have a question on your lab results. Thank you for your understanding when requesting lab work from outside providers. For more information, click HERE.
Healthy Eating for the Holidays
The holiday season is just around the corner! The hallmark of most American winter holidays are centered around big, indulgent meals; think Thanksgiving Dinners, Friendsgiving Dinners, Christmas Breakfasts, Christmas Dinners and New Year’s Eve parties. Read more to learn how you can balance your holiday eating without wrecking the holiday cheer. Read more HERE.
Upcoming Office Closures
Island Primary Care – Orcas will be closed the following days for the holidays:
Thursday, November 23
Friday, November 24
Monday, December 25
Monday, January 1, 2024
We wish you a safe and healthy holiday season!
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