Fishin’ for Physicians: A SHARP Hook Baited with Financial Incentives
Adam McMahan knew from a young age he wanted to be a physician. He can pinpoint the exact moment he decided to practice medicine in a small rural town.
Author: Amy Newman
Checking In with Alaska Behavioral Health
Alaska Behavioral Health has provided mental health and wraparound behavioral health services to Alaskan children, youth in transition, adults, and families, including those with co-occurring substance misuse, for more than forty-five years.
ConocoPhillips ‘Hits Reset’ in 2021
ConocoPhillips’ size and dominance in Alaska weren’t enough to inoculate it from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, 2021 was a “reset” year for the company, which produced approximately 208,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in Q1 with an average price of $60 per barrel.
Recruiting Rugged Workforces
The ability to recruit and retain a reliable, skilled workforce that can handle the technical, environmental, and even mental aspects of remote jobs is a crucial component of a project’s success.
3,300-Foot Lifelines: Planning, Constructing, and Maintaining Alaska’s Rural Runways
Comprised of little more than a roughly 3,300-foot-long runway, an apron, and a small terminal, rural airports ensure year-round access to residents and tourists and keep communities supplied with goods, equipment, and other everyday essentials.
How COVID-19 Prompted Oil Search to Pivot at Pikka
The revised development plan ultimately allows Oil Search to increase its overall production at a reduced cost.
Designing Spaces for Masked Faces: The Ongoing Evolution of the Office
Eventually Alaskan workers will return to the office, and the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shift in thinking among business leaders about what constitutes the ideal workspace.
Built to Thaw: Why Ice Roads Get the Green Light
Ice roads are an “elegant” solution to the problem of accessing Alaska’s remote projects, taking advantage of locally sourced materials without long-term effects on the delicate tundra.
The COVID-19 Vaccine: Who Gets It—and How?
As scientists and medical experts work to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, the conversation has grown to include not just the safety and efficacy of a potential vaccine but the logistics surrounding its distribution as well.
Expedited Construction: ‘It Just Has to Get Done’
Contractors working in the Last Frontier are well aware of Alaska’s short building season and familiar with projects with tight timelines—but they also know how to get the job done.