"She said she thought access to health care would be better in the San Juans — but it’s more similar to rural New Mexico than she expected."
Important story by @kuow.org's Eilís O'Neill about San Juan Islands residents often cut off from health services.
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San Juan Islands residents brave ferry lines, medevacs to get to the doctor
Getting health care in the San Juan Islands can be tough for residents. Because of the challenges of getting to the mainland, residents say they sometimes delay care until it’s an emergency.