Press Releases
2011 Press Releases
Quality care brings HealthGrades honors
Skagit Valley Hospital ranks in the top 10 percent in the nation in five clinical areas; Number 1 in Washington for Coronary Interventions.
From Stigma to Hope
Randy Revelle was 36 years old in 1977 and in the midst of a political campaign to retain his seat on the Seattle City Council when he experienced a mental health crisis. Now he's helping fight the stigma of mental illness.
Caring For Kids
Pediatricians are now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Skagit Valley Hospital as part of a new pediatric hospitalist program partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Skagit Valley Hospital Awarded $750,000 for Mental Health Center Project
Skagit Valley Hospital’s plan to expand and remodel the hospital’s Mental Health Center is a major step closer with an announcement of $750,000 in state capital funding for the project.
Skagit Regional Clinics Expands Pediatric Services
Skagit Regional Clinics recently expanded pediatric services to their Sedro-Woolley office. The addition of pediatrics expands the services available at Skagit Regional Clinics – Sedro-Woolley, which also includes family practice, internal medicine, cardiology and podiatry.
Endoscopy Unit receives recognition
Skagit Valley Hospital’s Endoscopy Unit recently received recognition from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society.
Seeking Applicants for Board Position
Skagit Valley Hospital is seeking applicants for a position on the Public Hospital District No. 1 Board of Commissioners. The deadline to apply for the position is February 24, 2011.
Safeway Contributes Generous Grant
The Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation has received a $200,000 grant from Safeway Inc. for the third year in a row to support The Breast Institute at Skagit Valley Hospital’s Regional Cancer Care Center.
2010 Press Releases
New Anacortes Location
Skagit Regional Clinics’ Anacortes office has a new location on the Island Hospital campus. The office is now located at 2511 M. Avenue, Suite D and is part of the Island Hospital Medical Office Building.
Local physician employs first next generation coronary stent in region
Sanjeev Vaderah, MD, interventional cardiologist with Skagit Regional Clinics – Cardiology, was the first in five Western states to use the latest in coronary stent technology for a patient.
Skagit Valley Hospital Welcomes new commissioner
Mount Vernon resident Balisa Koetje was appointed Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 to fill the vacant position on the Skagit Valley Hospital Board of Commissioners.
Multi-specialty facility planned for Smokey Point
Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon and Cascade Valley Hospital and Clinics in Arlington will partner on a new 42,000-square foot facility in Smokey Point to provide primary and specialty health care services.
Board application
Skagit Valley Hospital is seeking applicants for a position on the Public Hospital District No. 1 Board of Commissioners. The deadline to apply for the position is July 30, 2010.
Skagit Regional Clinics makes debut on July 1
The merger of Skagit Valley Hospital and Skagit Valley Medical Center is official on July 1, marking the debut of Skagit Regional Clinics.
Guild announces scholarships
The Skagit Valley Hospital Guild announces the award of $500 scholarships to five deserving students who participated in the Junior Medical Volunteer program at Skagit Valley Hospital.
New Foundation officers elected
The Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation elected its new officers for 2010 - 2011 at their recent Annual Board meeting.
Arlington oncologists
Three board certified oncologists provide care to patients at the Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center at Arlington, located within Cascade Valley Hospital.
National Nurses' Day
In recognition of National Nurses’ Day, Skagit Valley Hospital’s honored longtime Family Birth Center Nurse Gelland Haagsma, RN today with “The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.”
Emergency Department nurses head to Haiti
Four nurses accustomed to treating the injuries and illnesses of patients in the Skagit Valley Hospital Emergency Department headed to earthquake-ravaged Haiti in early February to help treat those in need.
Safeway contributes $200,000 to establish The Breast Institute at Skagit Valley Hospital.
With extreme gratitude, the Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation and the Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center thanks Safeway for their recent contribution of $200,000 to establish The Breast Institute at Skagit Valley Hospital.
2009 Press Releases
Skagit Valley Hospital CEO appointed to American College of Healthcare Executives Council of Regents
Gregg A. Davidson, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, was elected to the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Council of Regents and will take office in the national legislative body in March 2010.
Festival of Trees 2009
The 21st annual Festival of Trees raises $255,000 for Behavioral Health Care Services.
Behavioral Health Care Center Funding
Skagit Valley Hospital’s plan to expand and remodel the hospital’s behavioral health care center is a major step closer with $800,000 in federal funding for the project.
New Veterans Administration Clinic Dedicated
Dozens of military veterans, public officials, community members and Skagit Valley Hospital leaders gathered on July 2, 2009 for the official dedication of the Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System’s new Mount Vernon Community Based Outpatient Clinic.
Safeway Grant Benefits Breast Cancer Care
A generous grant of $200,000 from Safeway Inc. and its customers will benefit breast cancer care services at Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center.
Hospital Sets Death With Dignity Act Policy
The Skagit Valley Hospital Board of Commissioners approved a hospital policy regarding the state’s Death With Dignity Act approved by voters in November.
