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This post, by our CEO Cynthia Mitchell, was published as commentary in the September 24 issue of the Vineyard Gazette. We are on the brink of testing nearly 20,000 individuals, asymptomatic and symptomatic, for Covid-19 on the Vineyard while maintaining an enviable infection rate of .005. That we made it
At Island Health Care, we take pride in the diversity of our clients and our staff. Yet, this moment calls on us to state unequivocally that we stand in solidarity with Black, Brown, Indigenous, and all People of Color. We take our commitment to inclusive and patient-centered health care seriously
Island Health Care is working with other Martha’s Vineyard healthcare organizations—as well as our federal, state, and local partners—to help our patients and other islanders prepare for and respond to the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. This is a rapidly evolving situation. For the latest and most detailed information about COVID-19
It’s a new year… and if you’re like most Vineyarders, you’ve made at least one resolution about staying healthier in 2020. Here are three steps you can take toward keeping that resolution: Step 1: Schedule Your Annual Check-Up Patients can get a head-start on a healthy 2020 by booking your
Last year, there were 320 lab-confirmed cases of the flu on Martha’s Vineyard. Did you or someone you know get sick? If you did, chances are you had a rough few days of coughing, aches, and fever before you started to recover. But the flu can be extremely serious—particularly for
Adults with diabetes are nearly twice as likely to die from heart disease or stroke as people without diabetes. One in seven patients at Community Health Centers nationwide has diabetes. Do you, or does someone you care about, suffer from diabetes? Do you have access to the resources you need
Here’s one of the most common myths about aging: Falling is an inevitable part of getting older. It’s true that older people are at higher risk of falling. And when they do fall, the consequences can be serious. According to the National Council on Aging, “Falls are the leading cause
Mental illness affects one in four families, according to the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). On Martha’s Vineyard, the problem is even more acute. The self-reported incidence of depression is almost double the state average. Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an observance and publicity
What does it mean to be a “rural” community? Does Martha’s Vineyard fit your definition? While distinct in many ways from communities that would be considered rural on the mainland, most Vineyarders would likely say yes—we have the farms, general stores, cricket-filled summer evenings, and sense of kinship to prove
Someone on the island needs your help. In March, you can learn how to deliver that help where it can do the most good. Registration is open now for CCAR Recovery Coach Training, to be held March 13-23 in the Hazel Teagan Room at the Vineyard House. A Recovery Coach
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