***Blackwell, Binder & Bloom will be closed on President's Day, Feb 15, 2010***
In observance of President's Day, Blackwell, Binder & Bloom will be closed on Monday, February 15. If you have an urgent medical concern, please contact our Answering Service at 715-2422 and ask for the on-call physician.
Welcome to the office of Blackwell, Binder and Bloom
Blackwell, Binder and Bloom is a member office of Family Care Network. Our practice consists of three Board certified M.D's and one ARNP (Nurse Practioner). We are located next to St. Joseph Hospital on Squalicum Parkway in the Medical Office Plaza ("clock tower building"). read more »
H1N1 Vaccine Information
We are now allowed to administer H1N1 vaccine to all persons over 6 months of age. Distribution to us has been increasing slowly, so that we now have vaccine available in our offices. Contact your physicians office directly to receive the vaccine, or you may take advantage of one of the public vaccination clinics that are being offered by the Whatcom County Health Department. Happy Holidays to everyone!
We Accept these Medicare Plans in 2010
Family Care Network doctors accept the following Medicare Advantage plans in 2010:
- Essence
- Group Health
- Regence BlueShield
- Community Health Plans of Washington (for patients with DSHS and Medicare only).
These are the ONLY Medicare Advantage plans that we accept as payment for care in 2010. Want more information? Call 1-800-Medicare, or go to: www.Medicare.gov Have questions about our policy? Call our Medicare coordinator, 360 733-1342.
Make your voice heard! Speak up for Family Health Issues
Help create needed change, stay up to date on important developments in health care, and then speak out in an effective way to help foster needed change. This web site (Family Health Advocate) does it all, and from will show you how!
What is "Family Medicine"?
Family Medicine is the "people" specialty that focuses on primary medical care with an emphasis on preventive medicine. It is estimated that approximately 90% of the problems that people consult physicians about can be most efficiently and competently managed by family physicians. read more »