Island Health Care
Pharmacy • Edgartown, MA
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
Pharmacy
Address
Island of Martha’s Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts
Phone
(508) 939-9358
asearle@ihimv.org
Opening Hours
Open into the evening until 8:00 four days a week (Monday—Thursday). After-hours nurse triage by phone overnight until 8:00 am; next morning opening at 8:00 am.
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Current Offers
Same-day scheduled appointments for non-emergency health concerns
FAQs
What services does Island Health Care provide?
Primary care, oral health, counseling, prevention, patient advocacy, and more.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp, Facebook, and various local business directories: Average ratings vary across platforms; generally mixed online sentiment. (Limited public review counts on major third-party platforms.)
Patients praise
- Friendly and professional staff interactions
- Improved availability and appointment scheduling for some patients
- Providers described as attentive, thorough, and willing to spend time with patients
- Helpful for convenient/urgent care needs on the island
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching office staff/managers by phone
- Concerns regarding professional communication and responsiveness
- Dissatisfaction with COVID-19 test result turnaround times
"I tried to get the office manager to return my phone call and no one did. When you ask to speak to a manager you automatically get sent to a voicemail."
— LocalityBiz/Online Review"The entire staff is friendly, professional and you can usually get an appointment within a few days from your call - which is shocking on this island!"
— Yelp User 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."
— Martha's Vineyard Times / Vineyard Gazette article by leadershipSynthesized 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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