Mental Health Trust Grants $1.5M to Partners
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority board of trustees recently approved several large grants totaling close to $1.5 million to partner organizations across the state.
Healthcare
APU Receives Accreditation for Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate
Alaska Pacific University now has the state’s only accredited program for a Licensed Practical Nursing certificate, receiving approval in early May, just after five new nurses graduated in Bethel.
Interim ANMC Administrator Selected for Permanent Role
Alan Vierling, who has been interim Administrator at Alaska Native Medical Center, can keep the job for the long term.
Providence Exec Tapped as North Star Behavioral Health CEO
The new CEO and Managing Director of North Star Behavioral Health System is Providence Alaska Medical Center COO William “Ross” Newcombe.
Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M to Providence for Crisis Stabilization Center
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority awarded $1,554,000 to Providence Alaska for a new Crisis Stabilization Center for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis in Anchorage.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Center Opening in Wasilla
Alaska Behavioral Health is opening a new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic near downtown Wasilla, addressing a shortage of services in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Alaska’s Newest Infusion Center Aims to Become the State’s First Accredited Facility
LUX Infusion, the state’s newest stand-alone ambulatory infusion center, has big plans for the new year, seeking national accreditation for its Anchorage location.
Op Ed: Alaska’s Health Department Offers Free, Flexible Programs for a Fresh Start
Alaska’s chief medical officer, Dr. Anne Zink, describes a new campaign of the state Department of Health, Fresh Start, to connect Alaskans with free wellness programs.
Better Business Bureau: Torch Award Recipients Set the Example for Employee Buy-In
Alaska Sleep Clinic and AK LEAN Virtual Assistance are both recognized by the regional BBB for business ethics.
Affirming Care: Transgender Healthcare Resources
Transgender people have specialized healthcare needs, which providers in Alaska are stepping up to provide.