Topic: Health & Wellness
Island Senior: Summer Yoga at the Mullis Center
Written on June 16, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… If you can breathe you can do yoga. So they say and I believe it. One of the most useful things I’ve learned in yoga class is the long, deep, yoga breath. To do it, you fill your lungs Continue Reading
Officer Talks Down Suicidal Teen
Written on June 13, 2019 at 7:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard this about our island’s own Kevin Holmes. Check it out here on Q13 News… Way to go Kevin!
New Book by John Geyman
Written on June 13, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Geyman, M.D. announces publication of: Struggling and Dying Under Trumpcare: How We Can Fix This Fiasco. Dr. Geyman has been writing about U.S. health care policy and reform since 2002. This book describes the health care situation in our country and the current proposals in Congress. He offers evidence based information which supports Medicare For Continue Reading
Public Hospital District News
Written on June 7, 2019 at 10:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 (SJCPHD#1) is proud to announce that board member Rebecca Smith was appointed on May 7, 2019, to the 5-county North Region EMS and Trauma Care Council. She fills the only elected official slot for San Juan County and will simultaneously serve on the county EMS council as Continue Reading
Public Hospital District News
Written on May 29, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
On May 22, 2019, the Board of San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 voted to give $15,000 for the feasibility study looking into long-term care in the county. This money will go to the 501(c)(3) Inter Island Healthcare Foundation, or IIHF, which is serving as the financial agent for the project. We understand Continue Reading
Letters
Written on May 28, 2019 at 7:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag today there is this letter to you from Evan G. Perrollaz, Administrator – The Village at the Harbour… Op-Ed Regarding Long-Term Care Fundraising Efforts It’s easy to forget how fragile life is. About a year ago, I got a call from a gentleman who was in a nursing home up in Bellingham Continue Reading
New Measles Cases in Washington State
Written on May 22, 2019 at 11:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a Civic Alert from the San Juan County News System… Washington State is experiencing a second measles outbreak within five months, with six new cases confirmed in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties since May 9. This is separate from the previous outbreak that happened earlier this year, which was largely contained to the Clark Continue Reading
Kiwanis Supports Stand Up Men
Written on May 21, 2019 at 9:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Kiwanis presents a check for $500 in support of Stand Up Men’s recent fund-raising campaign. In accepting the award Larry Greene said “Stand Up Men appreciates Friday Harbor Kiwanis’ $500 contribution to support our campaign of raising $45,000 to fully fund SAFE San Juans’ Domestic Violence/Sexual Abuse Prevention and Healthy Relationships programs in Continue Reading
Letter from Mark and Heather
Written on May 15, 2019 at 12:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning, we find this letter to you from Mark Fishaut and Heather Christensen… Recently a letter was sent to patients of San Juan health Care that Dr. Burk Gossom is retiring as of the end of November, 2019. This is without question a significant change and will have a Continue Reading
Moving Parts and Healthy Hearts
Written on May 14, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Stay Active and move your body through the summer! Moving Parts and Healthy Hearts is a fitness class aimed at meeting the needs of people with limited mobility due to age, illness or lifestyle. The class will be a full body workout that can be carried out standing or seated in a chair. Participation in Continue Reading
Journey of the Soul – Life, Death and Beyond
Written on May 13, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The positive aspects of change Coming soon to Mullis Center: A program to educate people about the importance and positive aspects of aging and dying. We believe in honoring an individual’s right to a peaceful passing. This workshop will provide the knowledge and tools for you to make sound choices in life. It will refresh Continue Reading
Island Air Ambulance Celebrates CAMTS Accreditation
Written on May 10, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Air Ambulance was recently awarded full reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) and joins an elite group of medical transport services that have achieved this recognition. CAMTS is an independent, non-profit organization that audits and accredits medical transport services worldwide. Island Air Ambulance is a San Juan County-based critical Continue Reading
Public Hospital District Board Meeting
Written on May 8, 2019 at 9:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 will be having a Special Board Meeting on Thursday May 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. to be held at the Frank Wilson Memorial EMS Building (1079 Spring Street). Items Include an EMS Open House and a Prospective candidate forum for those who wish to learn more about Continue Reading
Living in the Future’s Past
Written on May 3, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Can looking at evolution help us predict the future of humanity?” – Jeff Bridges Friday Harbor Film Festival invites you to a free screening of the award winning documentary, Living in the Future’s Past on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Brickworks. Academy Award winner, Jeff Bridges shares the screen with scientists, profound Continue Reading
Public Forum on Medical Evacuation
Written on April 30, 2019 at 10:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Refusal by Kaiser Permanente to pay for medical evacuations ordered by emergency room physicians here have led to a great deal of concern, anguish and fear, and so Dr. Loren Johnson, retired ER doctor, arranged a public informational meeting at the Mullis Center last Thursday evening. Dr. Johnson could not be in attendance so in Continue Reading
Screen-Free Week
Written on April 29, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Special Family Events for Screen-Free Week April 29-May 5 No prior Registration Required. Free! Join the fun. Participate in these Screen-Free Week activities for families: Monday, April 29 Special Children’s Contra Dance hosted by the Monday Night Contra Dancers 6-7 pm at the Grange Blast back to the past to learn dances that people danced Continue Reading
Island Senior: Summer Yoga at the Mullis Center
Written on June 16, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… If you can breathe you can do yoga. So they say and I believe it. One of the most useful things I’ve learned in yoga class is the long, deep, yoga breath. To do it, you fill your lungs Continue Reading
Officer Talks Down Suicidal Teen
Written on June 13, 2019 at 7:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Just heard this about our island’s own Kevin Holmes. Check it out here on Q13 News… Way to go Kevin!
New Book by John Geyman
Written on June 13, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
John Geyman, M.D. announces publication of: Struggling and Dying Under Trumpcare: How We Can Fix This Fiasco. Dr. Geyman has been writing about U.S. health care policy and reform since 2002. This book describes the health care situation in our country and the current proposals in Congress. He offers evidence based information which supports Medicare For Continue Reading
Public Hospital District News
Written on June 7, 2019 at 10:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 (SJCPHD#1) is proud to announce that board member Rebecca Smith was appointed on May 7, 2019, to the 5-county North Region EMS and Trauma Care Council. She fills the only elected official slot for San Juan County and will simultaneously serve on the county EMS council as Continue Reading
Public Hospital District News
Written on May 29, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
On May 22, 2019, the Board of San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 voted to give $15,000 for the feasibility study looking into long-term care in the county. This money will go to the 501(c)(3) Inter Island Healthcare Foundation, or IIHF, which is serving as the financial agent for the project. We understand Continue Reading
Letters
Written on May 28, 2019 at 7:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the mailbag today there is this letter to you from Evan G. Perrollaz, Administrator – The Village at the Harbour… Op-Ed Regarding Long-Term Care Fundraising Efforts It’s easy to forget how fragile life is. About a year ago, I got a call from a gentleman who was in a nursing home up in Bellingham Continue Reading
New Measles Cases in Washington State
Written on May 22, 2019 at 11:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a Civic Alert from the San Juan County News System… Washington State is experiencing a second measles outbreak within five months, with six new cases confirmed in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties since May 9. This is separate from the previous outbreak that happened earlier this year, which was largely contained to the Clark Continue Reading
Kiwanis Supports Stand Up Men
Written on May 21, 2019 at 9:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Kiwanis presents a check for $500 in support of Stand Up Men’s recent fund-raising campaign. In accepting the award Larry Greene said “Stand Up Men appreciates Friday Harbor Kiwanis’ $500 contribution to support our campaign of raising $45,000 to fully fund SAFE San Juans’ Domestic Violence/Sexual Abuse Prevention and Healthy Relationships programs in Continue Reading
Letter from Mark and Heather
Written on May 15, 2019 at 12:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag this morning, we find this letter to you from Mark Fishaut and Heather Christensen… Recently a letter was sent to patients of San Juan health Care that Dr. Burk Gossom is retiring as of the end of November, 2019. This is without question a significant change and will have a Continue Reading
Moving Parts and Healthy Hearts
Written on May 14, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Stay Active and move your body through the summer! Moving Parts and Healthy Hearts is a fitness class aimed at meeting the needs of people with limited mobility due to age, illness or lifestyle. The class will be a full body workout that can be carried out standing or seated in a chair. Participation in Continue Reading
Journey of the Soul – Life, Death and Beyond
Written on May 13, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
The positive aspects of change Coming soon to Mullis Center: A program to educate people about the importance and positive aspects of aging and dying. We believe in honoring an individual’s right to a peaceful passing. This workshop will provide the knowledge and tools for you to make sound choices in life. It will refresh Continue Reading
Island Air Ambulance Celebrates CAMTS Accreditation
Written on May 10, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Air Ambulance was recently awarded full reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) and joins an elite group of medical transport services that have achieved this recognition. CAMTS is an independent, non-profit organization that audits and accredits medical transport services worldwide. Island Air Ambulance is a San Juan County-based critical Continue Reading
Public Hospital District Board Meeting
Written on May 8, 2019 at 9:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 1 will be having a Special Board Meeting on Thursday May 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. to be held at the Frank Wilson Memorial EMS Building (1079 Spring Street). Items Include an EMS Open House and a Prospective candidate forum for those who wish to learn more about Continue Reading
Living in the Future’s Past
Written on May 3, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Can looking at evolution help us predict the future of humanity?” – Jeff Bridges Friday Harbor Film Festival invites you to a free screening of the award winning documentary, Living in the Future’s Past on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Brickworks. Academy Award winner, Jeff Bridges shares the screen with scientists, profound Continue Reading
Public Forum on Medical Evacuation
Written on April 30, 2019 at 10:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Refusal by Kaiser Permanente to pay for medical evacuations ordered by emergency room physicians here have led to a great deal of concern, anguish and fear, and so Dr. Loren Johnson, retired ER doctor, arranged a public informational meeting at the Mullis Center last Thursday evening. Dr. Johnson could not be in attendance so in Continue Reading
Screen-Free Week
Written on April 29, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Special Family Events for Screen-Free Week April 29-May 5 No prior Registration Required. Free! Join the fun. Participate in these Screen-Free Week activities for families: Monday, April 29 Special Children’s Contra Dance hosted by the Monday Night Contra Dancers 6-7 pm at the Grange Blast back to the past to learn dances that people danced Continue Reading