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.
Healthcare
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.
Bettisworth North Designer Certified for Healthcare Interiors
Tiffany Coffman received the Certified Healthcare Interior Designer designation after passing a rigorous examination administered by the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers.
The No Surprises Act: Fair Warning for Medical Expenses
To alert consumers to medical expenses they might not be able to afford, Congress passed the No Surprises Act in late 2020. Its ban on unexpected bills from out-of-network providers, out-of-network facilities, and out-of-network air ambulance providers took effect at the start of 2022.