WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth’s board hastily fired, then reinstated CEO Nathan Staggs amid staff uproar, financial disputes, alleged retaliation by Commissioner James Golder, outside HealthTech involvement and possible open-meetings violations.
Hospital District
This is the live streamed video of the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) board meeting of Thu., Jan. 22, 2026.
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) Board of Commissioners has been scheduled for Thu., Jan. 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) Board of Commissioners has been scheduled for Thu., Dec. 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM.
WHIDBEY ISLAND PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT: WhidbeyHealth has partnered with Island County Department of Emergency Management to support their Emergency Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation Survey.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth’s board replaced president James Golder with Marion Jouas after a disputed closed session over “personnel and legal” issues, while publicly affirming confidence in Jouas and the hospital’s direction.
WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: WhidbeyHealth’s 2026 budget projects surpluses, higher patient revenues, added healthcare services, and upgrades in phone and nurse call systems, with financial stability aided by strong Medicare revenue.
The regularly-scheduled meeting of the Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) Board of Commissioners has been scheduled for Thu., Nov. 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM.