International Community Health Services
PACE programs shift senior health care to the home during COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately hit nursing home residents it has drawn attention to the benefits of the nation’s PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) programs, which allow frail seniors to...
Questions about the 2020 Census? ICHS is a resource
The time to respond to the 2020 Census is here. A reminder that even as we “stay home and stay healthy,” we can help support our communities by making sure our households are counted....
The life journey of Yvone Ung leads to a dedication to helping other...
A newly opened historical exhibit at the International Community Health Services (ICHS) Chinatown-International District Clinic includes photos and artifacts from current and former staff.
Tucked in the corner of a glass case is an old...
Historical exhibit at ICHS International District Clinic chronicles a disappearing neighborhood
A permanent historical exhibit opened today in the lobby of the International Community Health Services (ICHS) flagship clinic. The collection of early documents, photos and artifacts memorializes a rapidly-disappearing Chinatown-International District, as it tells...
Students at Seattle World School seek empowerment as they explore health care careers
The conversation in Kim Hua’s classroom is a steady hum. Students sit in animated circles of five or six with health care workers from International Community Health Services (ICHS). Hua is the career center...
New photography exhibition in Chinatown-ID ICHS clinic
International Community Health Services (ICHS) will mark the 44th anniversary of its first storefront clinic in the International District by opening a permanent exhibit of photos and historical objects in the lobby of its...
Regular eye exams at ICHS vision clinic provide a window into health
Everyone, even people with perfect vision, should schedule regular eye exams, says Dr. Andrea Liem, optometrist at the International Community Health Services (ICHS) Vision Clinic. An exam could reveal clues into undiagnosed issues, especially...
Good health starts with trust between you and your provider
A routine medical exam led to a life-saving diagnosis for retiree Wing Tong. His story, he says, speaks to the value of regular and affordable health care from a provider you trust.
The 71-year old...
Sam Wan and SCIDpda to be honored with Bamboo Award at ICHS Bloom Gala
International Community Health Services (ICHS) will honor Sam Wan, former CEO of Kin On Health Care Center, and the Seattle Chinatown-International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda), a longtime non-profit partner, with the Bamboo...
ICHS takes over operation of Legacy House
On March 1, International Community Health Services (ICHS) officially took over the operation of Legacy House from the Seattle Chinatown/International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda). Legacy House is the only assisted-living facility in...