Health News
For today and tomorrow
Flu Clinic at Bunks
Our office will be offering multiple days for the administration of the flu vaccine.
The Medical Testing Center - An extension of your doctor's office!
The Family Care Network Medical Testing Center (MTC) is an extension of your doctor's office which provides specialized diagnostic testing that is ordered by your physician. Tests available include exercise treadmills, cardiac perfusion studies, nuclear medicine imaging, peripheral artery disease testing, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and bone density testing for osteoporosis. read more »
New Medicare Plans for 2008
The doctors of Family Care Network (FCN) are pleased to announce that we have endorsed the following Medicare Advantage plans for 2008: read more »
Family Care Network Survey: Internet Use
Recently we conducted a survey of the patients of Family Care Network, about their interest in Internet communication with their doctor and nurse. Thank you all for helping us to get this interesting information! read more »
Latest Information on Estrogen & Menopause
The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) is a randomized controlled trial evaluating the risks and benefits of combination hormone replacement therapy (HRT -- Estrogen plus Progestin) in healthy postmenopausal women. read more »
Organ Donation Becomes True Personal Choice with New Laws
There are currently over 80,000 people in the United States, as well as 1,200 people in the Northwest, who are waiting to receive a donated organ. Half of these people will die waiting, because enough organs are not available. read more »
FCN Hosts International Healthcare Summit
The efforts and accomplishments of our local Pursuing Perfection program were studied recently during a gathering of visiting healthcare leaders from around the world. The conference included site visits to FCN offices in Ferndale and Family Health Associates, a health care summit and a community picnic the week of August 23. read more »
The Health Care Systems Perfect Storm
The Whatcom Alliance for Healthcare Access formed in 2003 because of a number of troubling local trends. Nearly 100% of private PCP’s closed their doors to new Medicare/Medicaid patients. At the same time there was a need for over 20 new M.D.’s. to meet local demand. read more »
Safe Recycling
Safe recycling to minimize disposal is one of the best ways that a community has to decrease pollution and maintain a healthy, living environment. The doctors of Family care Network urge you to do your part in this effort! The following resources are available to us in Whatcom County, so that we can recycle almost anything! read more »