Be Well
Wellness is an ongoing journey encompassing all aspects of health: physical, mental, social and emotional. Skagit Regional Health is here to help you Be Well by offering health education, classes, screenings and convenient access to local, expert care when and where you need it.
Care for you. Care for each other. Care to keep you healthy.
Skagit Regional Health is your partner in wellness. With our goal of building healthier communities, we are committed to helping you with all of your healthcare needs. This commitment includes:
- Growing the number of primary care providers and advanced specialists available through Skagit Regional Health’s clinics and hospital campuses.
- Helping you stay up to date on important health screenings.
- Providing convenient virtual care options.
- Offering podcasts and health-related classes to help you learn about and engage in behaviors that benefit your wellbeing.
We encourage you to make choices to support a healthy, balanced life, from engaging in regular exercise and proper nutrition to fostering supportive social connections and partnering with Skagit Regional Health for your healthcare needs. How will you Be Well?
November: Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Low-dose CT lung screenings make it easy to catch symptoms of lung cancer early. Screening are available at both Skagit Valley Hospital and Cascade Valley Hospital and are now covered by Medicare for high-risk patients ages 55 to 77.
Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Listen in as endocronologist, Matthew Rosner, DO, discusses what you need to know about type 2 diabetes including the signs, symptoms, risk factors, what advice he has for families to prevent children from developing it and more.
Orthopedic Services Close to Home
Our expert orthopedic team provides high-quality, comprehensive care from the more routine orthopedic conditions to the most complex.
Artem “Artie” Chuprin, RN receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
Congratulations to Artem “Artie” Chuprin, RN from the Emergency Department at Cascade Valley Hospital for receiving the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses!
This award is presented to nurses who have been nominated as an outstanding role model for their clinical skill and for providing compassionate care.
Nurses who receive DAISY Awards consistently meet the following criteria:
- Interacts with patients, families and staff in a professional and personable manner.
- Demonstrates excellent medical evaluation skills.
- Demonstrates excellent decision-making capabilities.
- Provides a consistent focus on meeting patient and family goals.
- Is thoughtful and caring in all situations.
- Works well with all members of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrates consistent use of the nursing process in patient care.
- Excellent educator of patients and their families.
- Generates enthusiasm and energy towards meeting the challenges of nursing.
A staff member nominated Artie for his quick action in treating a very ill patient who had arrived at the hospital.
Congratulations, Artie! Thank you for your hard work and commitment to providing quality and compassionate care to our patients. We are proud to have you on our team at Skagit Regional Health!
To learn more about the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses and to nominate an inpatient nurse, visit SkagitRegionalHealth.org/DAISY.