One of the most important things a health district can do is make sure the people it serves have access to clear, reliable information about their health care — what's available, how to use it, and what's coming.

We are happy to introduce two new ways to stay connected — this newsletter and our new social media pages on Facebook and Instagram — so you always know what's happening with health care on Orcas.

The Orcas Island Health Care District exists to keep quality, island-appropriate health care available here — in a financially sustainable way, for the long term. That means building strong partnerships across the island, and planning carefully so that care stays close to home, not just today, but for future islanders too.

It also means staying connected to the community we serve. So we're showing up — here in your inbox, and now on Facebook and Instagram — with regular updates on the services available to you, the partners we work alongside, and the work happening behind the scenes to keep island health care strong.