Alaska Communities Receive $440M to Improve Sanitation Infrastructure
Alaska to receive more than $440 million through Indian Health Service to improve sanitation infrastructure in communities across the state.
Healthcare
Providence St. Elias Specialty Hospital Accredited for Medical Rehab
Providence St. Elias Specialty Hospital received a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, making it the only such facility in Alaska.
New Tribal Health Administrator for Ketchikan Indian Community
Ketchikan Indian Community selected Trixie Bennett, a former tribal president, as the next Tribal Health Administrator, overseeing a clinic that serves the second-largest tribe in Alaska.
Alaska Skilled Nursing Facilities Receive National Quality Awards
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living gave its Silver Achievement in Quality award for 2023 to the Denali Center in Fairbanks, and the Cordova Community Medical Center received the Bronze Commitment to Quality award.
LifeMed Alaska Adds Another King Air 200 to Medevac Fleet
LifeMed Alaska is expanding its operations with the acquisition of a sixth Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft, deployable to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Dutch Harbor, and Kodiak, depending on season.
Federal Grant Helps APU Expand Nursing Program
A nearly $3 million grant from the US Department of Labor lets Alaska Pacific University expand its nurse education program over the next five years.