Introducing: Health Connection
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Welcome to Health Connection—Island Hospital’s first email newsletter! Our goal with Health Connection is truly what the name implies. We hope to bring our patients timely information on our services, classes and events. We still plan to publish Heartbeats, our printed magazine, a few times each year, but in today’s fast-paced world, it’s important that we find more ways to connect. This is a vehicle to keep you more informed (and quickly). If ever there was a time to increase communication and connection, it’s during the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination roll-out. We’d love to hear from you on what you found helpful in this newsletter and what you’d like to see more of moving forward. You can reach us at marketing@islandhospital.org. We hope you find this first installment of Health Connection informative, and we look forward to connecting with you again soon!
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COVID-19 Vaccines: A behind the scenes look into the vaccination effort
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Before COVID-19 vaccine information hit the news cycle late last year, our team was already getting up to speed on the State of Washington’s distribution plans. This work included applying for approval to become a vaccination distributor, collaborating with other Washington State hospitals to share insights, reviewing state requirements, developing strategies and forming teams to stand up a clinic. This has been an all-hands-on-deck effort; a lesson in flexibility, adaptability and resilience. We pulled staff from nearly every department in the hospital and reached out to our amazing volunteer network, both new and old. We’ve had a great response from community members who want to help with the effort and we are developing plans and processes to on-board new volunteers specifically for the vaccination clinic.
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February is Heart Health month!
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February is the month of hearts. If you have trouble remembering to care for yours, use Valentine’s Day as a reminder. Each February, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute marks American Heart Month by raising awareness about heart health. The purpose of American Heart Month is to bring awareness to heart health and help provide tools and tips for people to lower their risk factors for heart disease.
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Health & Wellness at Island Hospital
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Did you know Island Hospital offers an array of classes and
in-person screenings? All classes at Island Hospital require registration unless specifically stated in the class description.
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Upcoming Classes & Screenings
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Your best healthcare experience begins at Island Hospital.
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by writing a review!
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Island Hospital would love for you to share your experience with others in the Anacortes community! If you've received exceptional care from your healthcare team, click the "Write A Review" button below to help others feel confident in choosing Island Hospital too.
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Not happy with your last visit? Let us know by reaching out to us directly so we can learn more about it. You can send a message to our Quality Dept. by completing our Contact Us form. Our goal is to provide every patient with the highest level of care. We value your feedback as it gives us an opportunity to improve.
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LSVT LOUD & BIG
Intervention that promotes quality of life with Parkinson's Disease
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The effects of Parkinson’s disease can be numerous and interfere with communication, swallowing, mobility, and performance of activities of daily living. Island Hospital’s Speech and Physical Therapists are certified in evidence-based treatment to address these changes.
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SOS Approach to Feeding
Is mealtime the most stressful time in your home?
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Using the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding, pediatric therapists can target the development of skills that allow children to explore and engage with new foods. The program uses child-led systematic desensitization and extensive parent education to help families re-structure mealtime, creating positive experiences for the whole family.
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MRI
Tips to help you cope with MRI anxiety
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As with any medical procedure, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan can cause stress and anxiety. While an MRI is safe and painless, some patients fear they will become claustrophobic in the machine, leaving them a bundle of nerves on the days leading up to the scan. If you find that you are experiencing discomfort and anxiety before undergoing an MRI, you are not alone–these feelings are common.
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Providing valuable services to our community
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Did you know that Island Hospital has a Foundation that raises funds to keep quality healthcare close to home for you and your loved ones? Since 1978, the Island Hospital Foundation has fostered community support to enable the delivery of award-winning, leading-edge healthcare at Island Hospital. Together with the community, the Foundation has also served as the financial resource for ongoing community programs, including free or low-cost health screenings, behavioral and mental health programs, assistance for cancer patients, and early literacy programs to name a few. To learn how you can get involved with the Foundation, visit us online or call (360) 299-4201.
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