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The purpose of OIHCD is to ensure that island-appropriate, quality primary, acute, and after-hours medical care is available to all community members in a financially sustainable and cost-effective manner.

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Board Meeting

The Orcas Island Health Care District will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, September 23rd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Orcas Island Library, 500 Rose…

Orcas Island Health Care District Public Statement: Access & Overall Care at Island Primary Care - Orcas

In response to social media commentary on the topic, and letters from the Orcas Healthcare Advocates group that requested a response, the Orcas Island Health Care District Board and Superintendent are…

New Provider Meet & Greet - Cameron Fralick, PA-C & Paula Whitmire, MD - Updated Location

Island Primary Care - Orcas clinic has welcomed two new Providers over the past six months, Cameron Fralick, PA-C, and Paula Whitmire, MD. In order for community members to meet these new providers…

Orcas Island Health Care District September Newsletter: Supporting Care Across Orcas Island

The Clinic and Beyond: How OIHCD Supports Care Across Orcas Island

Board Meeting - Special

The Orcas Island Health Care District held a Special Board Meeting on Monday, August 31st, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Orcas Island Library, 500 Rose Street, Eastsound.

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OIHCD Thanks Island Health CEO as Leadership Transition is Announced

On September 10th, Island Health notified the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) and announced to the larger community that their current Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Elise Cutter, would be…

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Orcas Island Health Care District August Newsletter: Our Strategic Path Forward

Following our levy commitment in 2025, Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) leadership spent a day earlier in 2026 working through a long-range strategic vision of the District’s role on Orcas…

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