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New outpatient surgery center set to open Dec. 12 Health

WEBMOUNT VERNON — Skagit Regional Health’s latest expansion is designed to improve access to surgical care. The three-story, 60,000-square-foot Mount Vernon …

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Pulmonology services and screenings for optimal lung health

WEBWith the addition of pulmonology services last year, Island Health is improving lung health in our public hospital district. Island Health pulmonologists and respiratory …

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WEBThe state Department of Health reported 173 new cases of COVID-19 in Skagit County for the five days running June 26 through June 30. New Skagit County COVID-19 cases …

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Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug

WEBMalaria is still a significant public health challenge in Kenya, but an important pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine may help. The disease is preventable …

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Island Hospital offering new technology for improved prostate …

WEBIsland Hospital offering new technology for improved prostate care. Men who suffer from an enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) have a new …

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Milestone reached on construction of new surgical center

WEBConstruction workers and representatives of Skagit Regional Health watched as crews hoisted the final steel beam into place atop the building, signifying the end of the structural work on the project.

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Novo Nordisk Foundation, Wellcome, and the Gates Foundation …

WEBJoint partnership will support science to tackle a series of global health challenges and build healthier futures, especially for the world's most vulnerable …

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US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase

WEBThe CDC on Thursday, April 11, 2024 released a report on recent measles case trends, noting that cases in the first three months of this year were 17 times higher than the …

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Island Health’s Main Hospital Entrance lobby to reopen Dec. 18

WEBIsland Health’s remodeled Main Hospital Entrance lobby off 24th Street will reopen Monday, Dec. 18. This is the first completed phase of the multifaceted …

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Island Health Foundation supporting pulmonology services with …

WEBTo raise funds for Island Health’s pulmonology and community programs, the Island Health Foundation is hosting their 21st annual Gala of Hope on April 27, …

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She was too sick for a traditional transplant. So she received a pig

WEBIn this photo provided by NYU Langone Health, a surgeon lifts the gene-edited pig kidney out of Lisa Pisano's abdomen to check its function at the hospital in …

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Walnuts recalled from two Skagit County stores due to E. coli

WEBThe state Department of Health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising residents to stop eating …

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Island Health approves CEO annual review, passes resolutions

WEBIsland Health’s commission received an update on the hospital district’s finances and 2024 priorities, passed two resolutions and approved CEO Elise Cutter’s …

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Nurses rally ahead of contract negotiations

WEBNurses rally ahead of contract negotiations. Registered nurses from Skagit Regional Health (from left) Chery Milhomme, Roxanne Kinney and Lisa Bond take part …

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Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus …

WEBFILE - Marion Koopmans, right, and Peter Ben Embarek, center, of the World Health Organization team say farewell to their Chinese counterpart Liang Wannian, left, …

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Area physician disciplined by state for taking part in rebating …

WEBApr 4, 2024. 0. A Skagit Regional Health physician has been disciplined by the state Department of Health for taking money in return for directing prescriptions of patients to …

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New nonprofit aims to provide mental health resources for …

WEBMar 7, 2024. 0. A new nonprofit dedicated to mental health advocacy has formed in Stanwood-Camano. The Healing Connections Center aims to develop a network of …

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Island Health finances dip during February, bounce back in March

WEBIsland Health saw a $2 million loss during the month of February due to lower patient volumes and a shorter month, according to Island Health CEO Elise Cutter. The …

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Emergency mental health treatment put at risk over staffing

WEBHis reasoning is that he has had difficulty keeping a lawyer on staff to handles such cases, and that he can’t keep moving other members of his team off …

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The pioneer of America's embattled global HIV program recalls …

WEBFILE - Ambassador-at-Large John Nkengasong, new head of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy at the State Department, speaks during the …

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Snohomish County accepting proposals for $3M in behavioral …

WEBSnohomish County announced last week that it will accept applications for an estimated $3 million in behavioral health facilities development projects. The county …

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Japanese officials inspect 2 factories making health supplements …

WEBJapanese government health officials are inspecting a factory that produces health supplements that have been linked to at least five deaths and the hospitalization …

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