FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  - September 29, 2025

Contact: 
Public Information Officer, 360-855-8061

Mount Vernon, WA – Skagit Regional Health is pleased to announce a significant development in its effort to expand access to exceptional care across the community.

Effective September 29, 2025, Skagit Regional Health will integrate with Skagit Northwest Orthopedics. The practice will operate under the name Skagit Regional Health – LaVenture Orthopedics.

As part of this transition, the following healthcare providers from Skagit Northwest Orthopedics will officially join Skagit Regional Health:

Orthopedics
Camille L. Connelly, MD, FAAOS
Jonathan B. Shafer, MD 
Stacia A. Smith, MD, FAAOS
S. Ben Alcocer, PA-C

Foot & Ankle
Cindy E. Bullock, DPM

Physical Therapy
Marc B. Flexer, PT, DPT, OCS
Kimberly K. Miller, PT
Brett R. Nelson, PT, OCS
Jimmy M. Roberts, OTD, OTR/L 
Lawrence E. Horry, PTA, ACE-PT

Occupational Medicine
Michael A. Santoro, MD, MPH

“This milestone aligns with our Strategic Plan,” said Brian K. Ivie, President and CEO of Skagit Regional Health. “By leveraging partnerships and expanding services, we are strengthening our ability to meet community needs while advancing our mission. Skagit Northwest Orthopedics has been a trusted presence in Mount Vernon for decades, and together we will continue to build on our shared commitment to ‘exceptional healthcare, always.’”

The integration will allow Skagit Regional Health to meet the region’s increasing demand for orthopedic care and ensure patients have access to comprehensive, high-quality treatment close to home.

For more information about orthopedic services at Skagit Regional Health, visit www.SkagitRegionalHealth.org or call 360-424-7041.

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About Skagit Regional Health: About Skagit Regional Health: Skagit Regional Health includes Skagit Valley Hospital, Cascade Valley Hospital and a network of more than two dozen healthcare facilities providing primary and specialty outpatient care in Skagit, Island and north Snohomish counties. Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, licensed for 137 beds, features cancer care, surgical services, a Level III Emergency Department, Family Birth Center, diagnostics and advanced heart and vascular care. Cascade Valley Hospital includes the 48-bed acute care facility in Arlington providing acute care, critical care, general surgery, a level IV Emergency Department and a wide array of outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. More than 3,000 employees and medical providers work to provide exceptional healthcare, always for patients across Skagit Regional Health.