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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....

Lopez Clinic Partnership and Petition Update

As a result of four months of work, three medical organizations have entered into discussions for a possible partnership with Lopez Island Medical Clinic. Dr. Wilson believes all three would be strong choices, allowing the clinic to continue the current level of...

October 28 Lopez Clinic Partnership Update

As Lopez Clinic and CWMA explore a new partnership for the clinic, we post the newest developments to keep the community informed.  If you have a specific question, please visit our website and enter it at: www.lopezislandmedical.org/blog In the last three weeks, we...

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Island Hospital decide not to renew their contract with Lopez Clinic? The Board of Commissioners stated it was due to the complexities of operating a remote clinic in the current healthcare environment. They emphasized it was a difficult decision, that they...