Island Health Care
Internal Medicine • Edgartown, MA • 1 (Isalnd Health Care on Martha’s Vineyard) locations
About
Island Health Care (IHC) is a nonprofit federally qualified community health center serving Martha’s Vineyard, headquartered in Edgartown, MA. Key points: - Mission: equitable, high-quality, affordable health care with resources and support for social/economic needs; involved in public health leadership. - Network: part of a national system of health centers with common patient-centered standards and performance requirements. - Size and presence: employs 16 staff (+1 in the past year); operates 3 offices in the United States (all on Martha’s Vineyard), with HQ at 245 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd, Edgartown, MA 02539-6941. - Contact: help@ihimv.org; phone numbers (508) 939-9358 and (508) 939-8644. - Status and funding: active nonprofit in Hospitals and Health Care; about $50k in total funding. - Other notes: aliases include “island health care” and “island health”; LinkedIn presence with modest following.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
Island Health Care, Martha’s Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts
Phone
(508) 939-9358
asearle@ihimv.org
Opening Hours
Open today; open into the evening until 8:00 four days a week (Mon–Thu); after-hours nurse triage by phone overnight until 8:00 am
Website
Emergency Care
Available after-hours nurse triage and evening hours; tick-borne disease care; emergency support via on-call provider
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Open access to care, Same-day care line (screening and scheduling), After-hours nurse triage by phone, Evening hours Monday–Thursday until 8:00 pm
Languages Spoken
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Current Offers
Same-day scheduled appointments for non-emergency health concerns — null
FAQs
What services are offered?
Primary care, oral health, counseling, prevention, patient advocacy, and more.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- LocalityBiz: Mixed ratings (ranging from 1 to 2 stars in cited negative reviews to positive sentiments in others) (Limited number of public reviews on aggregated platforms)
- Yelp: Generally positive sentiment in recent feedback
Patients praise
- Friendly and professional staff
- Thoughtful and comprehensive patient care
- Clean, quiet, and convenient facility
- Staff members who listen and spend time with patients
Common complaints
- Difficulties reaching office management via phone
- Issues with follow-up on patient inquiries
- Delayed communication regarding test results
"I tried to get the office manager to return my phone call and no one did... It’s unprofessional."
— LocalityBiz Review"The most consistent thing I hear from patients is how surprised they are by the level of care our team provides. They talk about how they listen, ask thoughtful questions, and spend real time."
— The Martha's Vineyard TimesSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Health: At what cost? - The Martha's Vineyard Times — Feb 4, 2026
- Health report highlights gaps in care - The Martha's Vineyard Times — Nov 12, 2025
- Primary care initiatives to ease pressure of waitlist - The Martha's Vineyard Times — Dec 2, 2025
- Vaccine bus returns to Vineyard - The Martha's Vineyard Times — Nov 6, 2025
- Prescribing Produce, Building Resilience - Bluedot Living — Oct 28, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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