New CEO for LifeMed Alaska
Carlile Transportation is promoting Christen Van Treeck to the position of Vice President of Carlile Logistics.
Healthcare
Certified Mastectomy Fitter Opens in Anchorage
The Anchorage branch of Allies, a boutique based in Bellingham, Washington, is inviting appointments during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
$9.7M Federal Grant to Boost Healthcare Career Training in Alaska
The Alaska Primary Care Association is getting $9.7 million to expand job opportunities and improve Alaska’s healthcare sector through training programs.
Providence Alaska Appoints New CEO
The chief executive of Providence Alaska is retiring, to be succeeded by the head of Anchorage’s largest private employer.
Alaska Chamber of Commerce Premier Business Awards
The statewide Chamber of Commerce honored GCI, Alaska Sleep Clinic, and Tom Tougas of Major Marine Tours with its annual awards.
Cohen Military Family Clinic Marks 2nd Anniversary
The mental health clinic in East Anchorage opened in 2020 but waited until this summer to celebrate the occasion.
988 Suicide Hotline Activated
The number to call for help in a mental health crisis is suddenly easier to remember: 988. The dialing code to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline activated on July 16.
Providence Children’s Hospital Launches New Brand
Alaska’s only pediatric specialty hospital now goes by the name Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital, with a new logo to match.
Alaska Healthcare Trade Association Shortens Its Name
The trade association for hospitals and healthcare in Alaska is now known as the Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association.
Breaking Ground at Supportive Housing for Homeless Elders
Providence Alaska House is designed as permanent supportive housing for senior citizens in Anchorage who have nowhere else to live.