Wellness Vending Machines Spread to Juneau, Seward, and More
Vending machines by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Seward’s Qutekcak Native Tribe join a statewide network of wellness resources.
Healthcare
Providence Alaska Launching Residential Youth Behavioral Program
To expand in-state access to psychiatric treatment for teenagers, Providence Alaska is opening the Providence Youth Behavioral Health Center in Anchorage this fall.
New Chief Administrator for Providence Hospital
Jessica Oswald, chief administrator of Providence St. Elias Specialty Hospital in Anchorage, is being reassigned as Chief Administrative Officer of Providence Alaska Medical Center.
Shifting Focus: Grizzly Family Fitness Rebrands as Nonprofit Community Center for Mat-Su
Grizzly Family Fitness shifts from for-profit fitness center to nonprofit community center for the Mat-Su area.
Alaska Native Medical Center Transfers to Tribal Ownership
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium takes ownership of Alaska Native Medical Center from the federal government.
HOTWORX Franchise Expands to Alaska, Starting in Wasilla
Former Alaskans return with a new fitness trend: hot yoga, hot pilates, and hot cycle sessions held in saunas to keep muscles limber and lithe.