Island Health Care
Primary Care • 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
Primary Care
Address
Island Health Care, Martha’s Vineyard (Dukes County), MA
Phone
(508) 939-9358
asearle@ihimv.org
Opening Hours
Open into the evening until 8:00 PM four days a week (Monday–Thursday); after-hours nurse triage by phone overnight until 8:00 AM
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FAQs
Same Day Care Now Available!
Don’t have a primary care provider on the Island? Island Health Care now offers same-day scheduled appointments for non-emergency health concerns. Call our dedicated same-day care line to be screened and scheduled. Available Monday-Thursday, 8am-4pm.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- LocalityBiz: 1/5 stars (1)
- LocalityBiz: 2/5 stars (1)
Patients praise
- professional and friendly staff
- clean and quiet facility environment
- relative ease of securing appointments compared to other island providers
Common complaints
- difficulties reaching administrative staff by phone
- frustration with communication and responsiveness regarding patient inquiries
- delays in receiving test results compared to promised timelines
"Clean, professional and quiet facility at a very convent location will understanding, patient and kind staff! Would highly recommend!"
— Yelp"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. I just had a question, it’s not hard to pick up the phone for 5 minutes."
— LocalityBizSynthesized 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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Summary: Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is a nonprofit, community hospital on Martha’s Vineyard (Oak Bluffs, MA) affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Partners HealthCare, offering primary care along with acute, ambulatory, and specialty services. Founded in 1921, it operates as a critical access hospital with about 105 employees. The hospital provides comprehensive primary care and supports a range of services (pediatrics, internal medicine, family practice) through on-site care and affiliations. For primary care in Edgartown, MVH’s network is part of the island’s broader health system, with access to advanced specialty care via Mass General. Contact: (508) 693-0410. Address: 1 Hospital Road, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.
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