Jerald Sanders, MD, has been part of the WhidbeyHealth medical staff for 39 years and currently serves as the Hospice Medical Director. Following medical school, residency and five years of active duty with the Navy at Whidbey Naval Hospital, he and a partner opened an office in Oak Harbor, where he had an active clinical practice as a family physician.
Dr. Sanders was instrumental in advocating for full-time emergency room physicians at the hospital, as well as participating in development of the hospitalist program.
During the past 10 years, he has pursued training in end-of-life medical care, completed post-graduate education in palliative care and obtained certification as hospice medical director. Dr. Sanders has been actively involved in development of our hospice program and served as medical director since the program’s certification by Medicare in October 2014. His primary interests are education of community and medical staff regarding end-of-life care and choices. He believes all patients deserve compassionate, high-quality care from beginning to end.