Physical Therapy Update
When Island Hospital announced they were terminating their long-standing lease and operating agreement for the Lopez Island Medical Clinic, there were two separate groups that were affected. The first was the family practice providers and staff. The second was the...
Special Meeting, Thursday May 18
Special Meeting Initial Meeting San Juan County Public Hospital District No. 2 Board of Commissioners Meeting Thursday, May 18, 2017 5:30 pm. – Special Meeting, Grace Episcopal Church 70 Sunset Lane, Lopez Island, WA Agenda Administration of the Oath of...
GOOD NEWS FOR LOPEZ ISLAND!
UW Medicine and Catherine Washburn Medical Association Announce Partnership for Lopez Island Medical Clinic UW Medicine and Catherine Washburn Medical Association (CWMA) announced today that they reached a partnership agreement in which UW Medicine will assume...
THANK YOU LOPEZ!
The Public Hospital District passed! See the Islands Weekly story about the vote: www.islandsweekly.com/news/lopez-votes-yes-for-hospital-district/
FAQs about the proposed Public Hospital District
Background: In September 2016, after 23 years partnering with Lopez Clinic, Island Hospital gave notice they would terminate their contract in June, 2017, explaining that operating a remote clinic in the current healthcare environment had become too challenging....
Information Meeting about the Public Hospital District this Saturday, March 4
Important update about Lopez Clinic: Information Meeting about the Public Hospital District this Saturday, March 4 The creation of a Public Hospital District to support Lopez Clinic is now officially on the April 28 ballot. Please join CWMA board members Marty...
UW Medicine and Catherine Washburn Medical Association Announce Plans to Pursue Partnership for Lopez Clinic
UW Medicine and Catherine Washburn Medical Association (CWMA) have agreed to pursue a partnership to assure continued access to primary care at the Lopez Medical Clinic. In a January 27, 2017 letter to CWMA board president Marty Clark, Dr. Brian Goldstein, UW Medicine...
Clinic Meeting Addresses Community’s Concerns and Questions
Which hospitals are possible new partners for Lopez Clinic? Could our clinic become completely independent? What is a hospital levy? Why is one being considered now? How much will a levy cost me if it passes? One hundred and fifty people attended a 2-hour Lopez Clinic...
Audio Recordings from January 22 Public Meeting
Listen to the recordings of the Public Meeting To Address Clinic Partnership and Hospital District on Sunday January 22, 2017 Part 1 - Peggy Means Part 2 - Dr. Bob plus Q and A Part 3 - Christa Campbell plus Q and A
Public Meeting this Sunday January 22 To Address Clinic Partnership and Hospital District
The Lopez community is invited to a public meeting this Sunday to learn more about on the Lopez Clinic partner search and the proposed public hospital taxing district. Meeting time is 1:30 – 4:30 at the LCCA community center. The goal of the meeting is to release as...