WhidbeyHealth Foundation

10/12/2026

Thanks to generous community member gifts, WhidbeyHealth is better equipped to care for our island community.

The WhidbeyHealth Foundation recently supported the purchase of five new anesthesia machines to help meet the growing needs of surgical services and support safe, high-quality patient care. Read our latest newsletter to see your generosity in action: https://conta.cc/4AVPYFI

10/02/2026

Fall has arrived at The Shop at WhidbeyHealth!

Stop in for Sweet Water Decor candles in Spiced Apple C***r and Farmhouse, glass pumpkins, cozy caps, and more seasonal finds. They make a great treat for yourself, a thoughtful gift for a patient or caregiver, or an early start on your holiday list.

Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the WhidbeyHealth Medical Center. Every purchase supports WhidbeyHealth Foundation's Greatest Need fund.

09/25/2026

When cardiac arrest strikes, every minute matters. Each minute without help lowers survival odds by about 10%, and on Whidbey, distance can slow emergency response.

WhidbeyHealth EMS is placing AEDs in the community, focusing on areas with longer response times and places where people gather. Every partner site gets yearly training. In 2026, the WhidbeyHealth Foundation provided $14,141 to fund 10 community AEDs plus training equipment. The newest partners are the Coupeville and Oak Harbor Boys & Girls Clubs.

Pictured: WhidbeyHealth EMS Paramedic Vinton Waldron with Boys & Girls Club leaders and WhidbeyHealth Foundation and EMS team members.

Read the full story: https://conta.cc/3TmCqSU

09/22/2026

Your generosity. Real impact.

Because of you, better care is happening right here at home.

Two new infant warmers are already caring for newborns at Family Birthplace, funded by guests at An Evening Out. They give premature and ill babies a warm, protected space while keeping parents close enough to begin bonding.

A new bedside ultrasound, funded with $43,252 from the Foundation, is helping our Emergency Department physicians get critical answers when every second counts.

These aren't just pieces of equipment. They're investments in our neighbors, friends, and families. Thank you for making care close to home possible.

Support local healthcare at https://www.whidbeyhealthfoundation.org/ways-to-give

09/11/2026

The People’s Hospital: The History of Medical Care on Whidbey Island

How did Whidbey Islanders take care of their own?

The People’s Hospital tells the inspiring story of the people, determination, and community spirit that helped build local health care on Whidbey Island.

Watch the documentary on our YouTube channel and discover the history that helped shape WhidbeyHealth today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNntsbKwNwg

08/19/2026

Hear these stories and more...

"The People's Hospital: The History of Medical Care on Whidbey Island" premieres this Friday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley. Filmmaker Samuel Wolfe's documentary is followed by a panel with film participants and WhidbeyHealth leaders. Bring your questions, and your own memories.

Reserve your seats before Friday: https://purchase.wicaonline.org/ChooseSeats/31601

08/17/2026

Before Whidbey had a hospital, islanders got sick, got hurt, and had babies in a place where medical care could be an unreliable boat ride away. What they did about it took decades of organizing and fundraising, and resulted in Whidbey General opening its doors in Coupeville on March 10, 1970.

Few people know that story today. Now it’s a short film produced by Fish Boat Media.

“The People’s Hospital: The History of Medical Care on Whidbey Island” premieres Friday, Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley. A panel with film participants and WhidbeyHealth leaders follows, with time for your questions.

Thanks to Cassandra Diamond and the Whidbey News-Times for covering it.

Reserve your seats today at: https://purchase.wicaonline.org/ChooseSeats/31601

08/16/2026