Healthcare Access
Access to quality healthcare and dental care is a cornerstone of well-being, helping to prevent disease and keep you feeling your best. Yet, we know that navigating health insurance, finding providers who are accepting new patients, and affording care can be significant challenges.
This section is designed to help you overcome those barriers by connecting you with care right here in our community. Find information about enrolling in health insurance, including getting support from Apple Health navigators. We encourage you to use these resources to find the medical and dental care you and your family need.
Find Healthcare and Support
Healthcare
Note: Visit the Behavioral and Mental Health Section to find behavioral health care in our community.
- WhidbeyHealth Primary Care: Find a community clinic near you.
- WhidbeyHealth Walk-In Care: Urgent care services.
- WhidbeyHealth Women’s Care: Offers specialty services to address the needs of women of all ages. Located in Coupeville.
- Find integrative primary care options in Island County or the surrounding area by searching the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians directory. Many NDs accept insurance and are licensed to provide full primary care services in Washington. For Medicaid-enrolled patients seeking integrative care, HealthPoint Community Health Services offers naturopathic primary care.
- WhidbeyHealth Rehabilitation Care: Full range of rehabilitation programs, including acupuncture and physical therapy services to address chronic pain and other conditions. You can also search for an acupuncturist near you using the NCCAOM practitioner directory.
- Washington residents can access sexual and reproductive health services through telehealth with a virtual or phone appointment.
- Are you or a loved one experiencing substance abuse disorder? Find local treatment resources from the Island County Opioid Outreach program.
- Skagit Regional Health: Full-service family medicine on Camano Island.
- Safe Harbor Clinic: Nonprofit clinic providing free healthcare, located in Stanwood.
- Help Me Grow: Use the Island County Help Me Grow Directory to find local healthcare options for children and families. For help with childhood development, visit Steps.
- Teen Health Hub: Find links to quality, accurate information on health topics and care availability.
- Find information on getting treated for Tuberculosis in Island County.
- Healthy Children: Health information for families from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dental Access
- Access to Baby and Child Dentistry: Supports access to dental care for Medicaid-eligible children.
- Sea-Mar Dental Clinic: Community dental clinic in Oak Harbor. For Camano residents, Sea-Mar has a dental clinic in Mt. Vernon.
- Find a dentist near you using this search tool from the American Dental Association.
- Learn about maintaining your dental health from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Health Insurance Information
- Health Care Authority: Searchable directory for healthcare providers and dentists accepting Apple Health
- Apple Health: Apple Health provides health insurance for low-income community members. Call Heidi Beck of WA HCA at 360-725-9512 or email Heidi here.
- Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA): Learn about Medicare and health insurance for older adults from Island Senior Resources.
- Washington Health Plan Finder: Apply for health insurance coverage and learn about available options.
- Find culturally and linguistically tailored health resources from EthnoMed, as well as resources for healthcare providers.
- Learn about vision care support for Medicaid-enrolled patients from the Washington State Healthcare Authority.
Medical Support and Caregiving Resources
Find support while taking care of others.
Whidbey Island:
- Friends of Friends Medical Support Fund: Assistance with unexpected medical costs for South Whidbey residents (serving zip codes 98236, 98260, 98249, and 98253).
- WhidbeyHealth is committed to providing medically necessary healthcare services to all persons in need of medical attention. Learn about financial assistance and charity care options from Whidbey Health
County-wide:
- Find information, resources, and people that can help by visiting the DSHS caregiver resources page.
- Caring for an aging loved one? Find local caregiver resources from Island County Senior Resources. Learn about Medicaid in-home care program.
- Caring for a child with a disability? Visit the Island County Development Disabilities Program page to find resources and support.
- Find available health navigation resources for older adults from Island Senior Resources and the Camano Center.
- Caregiving for a family member or friend with a serious health condition? Find resources from the NIH National Institute of Aging, the family caregiver support program from Island Senior Resources, and family & caregiver support resources from Island County.
Medical Transportation
Island Senior Resources Medical Transportation: ISR’s Medical Transportation Program provides Whidbey seniors with private rides to medical appointments and essential errands.
Island Transit Paratransit: Island Transit provides fare-free public transportation services.
NW Regional Council offers non-emergency transportation for Medicaid medical appointments.
Learn about Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
Find resources for disease prevention and early detection to support your long-term health & wellbeing.
- Get up to date on health screenings: Learn about screening guidelines to prevent chronic disease and get up to date with preventive care. Find simple, effective ways to help prevent chronic diseases and advice on living with a chronic disease from the CDC.
- Prepare for your appointment: Learn how to best prepare for a doctor’s appointment and develop a plan to make the most of your appointment.
- Prevent injuries: Find guidance on injury prevention from Island County Public Health, including bicycle safety, firearm safety, falls prevention, drowning prevention, and more.
- Find pain relief: Learn how complementary approaches to chronic pain, like acupuncture, biofeedback, massage, mind-body techniques, and other treatments can help reduce pain without medications.
- Quit smoking: Limiting alcohol and quitting smoking go a long way towards preventing chronic diseases. Find resources and support for quitting smoking from the Washington State Department of Health or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
- Diabetes prevention: For many people, diabetes is preventable. Find local programs, classes, and prevention guidance from Island County.
- Learn more: Searching the comprehensive diseases and conditions guide from the Mayo Clinic.
Visit the Nutrition Section
Find tips, videos, and recipes for healthy eating habits. Find chronic disease-specific guidance here.
- Try the DASH diet: The DASH Eating Plan is an evidence-based approach to maintaining healthy blood pressure and preventing cardiovascular disease.
- Eat for balanced blood sugar: For elevated blood sugars, or prediabetes, try these nutritional recommendations from Johns Hopkins, which focus on the Mediterranean Diet.
- Learn about supplement safety and effectiveness: Curious about herbal medicines and dietary supplements for preventing and treating chronic disease? Learn about supplement effectiveness and safety from MedLinePlus. Check for interactions by using the Medscape Interaction Checker tool.
- Find additional chronic disease prevention and nutrition resources from The Nutrition Source, a project of Harvard University.
Prevent and Treat Infectious Disease
Staying up to date on your recommended immunizations is a key way to protect your health. Learn about other ways to prevent infectious diseases, including while traveling.
- Get vaccinated: Staying up to date with recommended vaccines prevents health complications. Learn about vaccines and find local options for getting vaccines from Island County Public Health.
- Prevent respiratory illness: Find information and prevention guidance for seasonal respiratory illnesses from Island County Public Health. Remember to cover coughs and sneezes, stay home when you have a fever, and wash hands frequently (or use hand sanitizer) during the fall and winter months!
- Have a trip planned? Find travelers’ health resources, including guidance for your specific destination.
- Prevent diseases from animals: Learn about preventing diseases carried by mosquitos and guidance about other pests (like lice, rodents, and ticks) from the Washington State Department of Health. Find information on rabies (including bat safety) and other diseases spread by animals from Island County. Remember: never handle wild animals and always report animal bites and bat encounters immediately to your healthcare provider. Find additional, info from Island County.