Nurse Practitioners Strengthen Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute’s Mat-Su Branch
Photo Credit: Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute
The Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute (AHVI) added two experienced advanced practice providers to its Seward Meridian Parkway location in Wasilla.
Monica Lewis
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Monica Lewis is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She brings a blend of clinical expertise and experience serving remote Alaska communities. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Utica College and a master’s degree from State University of New York Upstate Medical University. Her career began as an emergency medical technician and transitioned to nursing, specializing in emergency medicine at a Level I trauma center. Before joining AHVI, she provided primary, urgent, and emergency care in remote Alaska villages.
Geoff Mittelsteadt
Photo Credit: Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute
Geoff Mittelsteadt is an acute care nurse practitioner and certified emergency nurse. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. A retired US Air Force veteran, Mittelsteadt served twenty-eight years as a mentor, educator, and healthcare leader. With seventeen years of experience in intensive care, trauma, and critical care, he was drawn to AHVI’s mission and statewide impact.
Ketchikan Indian Community Launching First Tribal Wellness Center at Salmon Falls Resort
Ketchikan Indian Community acquired Salmon Falls Resort to convert from commercial tourism into the first residential substance abuse detox center in Southeast.
Three New Associate Attorneys at Landye Bennett Blumstein
Kyla Lucey, Michael Partrick, and Jed Ullrich join the law firm of Landye Bennett Blumstein as Associate Attorneys.
Gentle Touch for Mountain View: Chiropractor Specializes in Tiniest Patients
Gentle Roots Chiropractic, a new office in the Mountain View neighborhood, specializes in caring for pregnant people, newborns, and infants.
Also in this issue: building a company and planning an exit strategy; several ESOPs, and UAS’ foray into a new model for tuition. Enjoy!