Frequently Asked Questions About the Skagit Regional Clinics - Camano Island Consolidation

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the relocation of services from Skagit Regional Clinics - Camano Island to Skagit Regional Clinics - Stanwood.

 

Skagit Regional Health is consolidating services to improve operational efficiency, reduce overhead and strengthen the organization's long-term sustainability while maintaining access to primary care services. The Stanwood clinic has the capacity, infrastructure and support services needed to accommodate patients, providers and staff currently served at the Camano Island clinic. 

All clinical services currently provided at the Skagit Regional Clinics – Camano Island will transition to Skagit Regional Clinics - Stanwood. Patient care at the Camano Island location will continue through January 15, 2027, with services beginning at Stanwood on January 18, 2027. Skagit Regional Health will vacate the Camano Island facility on February 1, 2027, upon conclusion and completion of the lease agreement. 

No. 

This is a consolidation of services, not a reduction of services. Patients will continue receiving the same primary care services at the Stanwood clinic. 

Approximately 3,767 patients currently receive care through the Camano Island clinic. 

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Skagit Regional Clinics - Stanwood is located 6.7 miles from the current Camano Island clinic. 

Nothing. 

Patients do not need to transfer medical records, select a new provider or complete any paperwork. Their care will transition automatically to the Stanwood clinic. 

Medical records will remain securely maintained within the Skagit Regional Health system and will automatically be accessible to patients' care teams at the Stanwood clinic. 

The Skagit Regional Clinics - Camano Island lease is ending, and Skagit Regional Clinics - Stanwood has the space, staffing capacity and technology infrastructure needed to support patients and providers currently being served at Camano. Consolidating the two locations allows Skagit Regional Health to reduce operating expenses while preserving patient access to primary care services. 

When significant operational milestones and business agreements create opportunities to align resources and improve efficiency, Skagit Regional Health evaluates how and where care can be delivered most effectively while maintaining access for patients.  

Like healthcare organizations across the country, Skagit Regional Health is preparing for anticipated healthcare coverage and reimbursement impacts associated with H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act). This consolidation of clinics gives our organization an opportunity to operate more efficiently while preserving access to care and maintaining long-term sustainability.

No. 

This decision is not related to the quality of care provided by the clinic's providers or staff. The Camano Island team has delivered excellent care and built strong relationships with patients. The decision is based purely on operational and facility considerations. 

Six staff positions are affected by the consolidation. Skagit Regional Health will work with those employees regarding employment opportunities elsewhere within the organization. 

This decision is specific to the Camano Island and Stanwood locations only. It reflects the unique circumstances of these clinics, including geographic proximity and Stanwood's ability to accommodate patients, providers and staff. 

Skagit Regional Health informed its Board of Commissioners on October 13, 2026. Chief Executive Officer Brian Ivie met with Snohomish County Commissioner Janet St. Clair on October 19, 2026, before broader communications were issued to employees, patients and the community. 

Patient notification begins in November 2026 through direct communications from Skagit Regional Health. 

The last day of patient care at the Camano Island clinic will be January 15, 2027. 

The first day of consolidated services at Skagit Regional Clinics - Stanwood will be January 18, 2027. 

The most important thing for patients and community members to know is that care is continuing. Patients will continue seeing the same providers, their medical records will remain with Skagit Regional Health, and no action is required on their part. This consolidation is intended to strengthen long-term sustainability while maintaining access to primary care services for the communities served by both locations.