Life on Whidbey Island comes with its own rhythm, and nowhere is this more evident than in our seasonal dance with power outages. While most residents can weather (pun intended) these interruptions with household generators and Puget Sound Energy’s highly temperamental outage map, healthcare services and facilities face a more complex challenge.
Healthcare
Understanding WhidbeyHealth & Critical Access Hospitals
WhidbeyHealth, our island’s designated Critical Access Hospital (CAH), plays a crucial role in ensuring accessible healthcare services for the Whidbey Island community. But what exactly does this designation mean, and how does it impact the services available to residents?