Health screenings are back at Island Health!

Island Health Education has been working hard behind the scenes to bring preventative health screenings back to our community. Health screenings are a form of preventative medicine and allow for early detection of certain conditions and diseases. These are often very simple procedures that are key in keeping people of all ages healthy. Keep reading to learn more about what we will be offering this summer.

Our popular Health Screening Event comes back this June. Get your cholesterol, A1C and vitamin D levels tested from a single blood draw.

Registration and pre-payment are required for this event. Click the button below to secure your spot.

Have your lung function tested to help determine how well your lungs are working or to find out more about symptoms such as worsening cough, a cough with mucus, wheezing or shortness of breath.

Registration and pre-payment are required for this event. Click the button below to secure your spot.

In addition to our summer screening events, we also have health education classes on a diverse range of topics! Join us to learn from our experts at one or all of these programs.

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Healthy News for You

Healthy Bones: Bone Health Awareness and Osteoporosis Prevention

Osteoporosis is most common among older adults, especially women. Broken bones in older adults can lead to more severe health issues, loss of independence and increased risk of mortality.

A simple DEXA scan can test your bone mineral density (BMD) to help determine your risk for this very common “silent” disease. Click the button below to learn more about osteoporosis and how a DEXA scan can help.

Arugula Chimichurri

Try out this recipe for a fresh, herbaceous, punchy condiment for spooning over grilled steak or tofu, vegetables, fried eggs and salads. You can also mix this with Greek yogurt to make a delicious dip.

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Proliance Surgeons Skagit Northwest Orthopedics Helps Keep Care Close to Home

Whether you suffer from arthritis, joint pain, back pain or another kind of orthopedic concern, getting on the road to feeling better is critical. In the Skagit Valley, that road leads many people to Proliance Surgeons Skagit Northwest Orthopedics.

Island Health is proud to partner with Proliance Surgeons Skagit Northwest Orthopedics to provide exceptional joint replacement surgery. Their expert orthopedic surgeons and our award-winning surgical team are committed to keeping our community moving.

Text Messaging For Appointment Reminders

Island Health is very excited to introduce our new automated appointment reminder system coming in late May 2023. This program offers real-time, two-way, HIPAA-compliant text messaging between office staff and our patients.

What makes this new functionality so exciting is that patients will now have an open line of text messaging communication with the front office staff. Patients can send a text asking for directions, notify the office they’re running late, or request to have their appointment rescheduled. We are excited to offer this new program to enhance our patient’s experience and satisfaction.

Please note, for a short time, you may receive multiple appointment reminders as we upgrade to our new system.

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