Nurse Practitioners Strengthen Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute’s Mat-Su Branch
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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.
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Geoff Mittelsteadt
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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.
CHARR Promotes Erickson to President and CEO
Photo Credit: Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant and Retailers AssociationAn industry association for hospitality businesses in Alaska has a new boss. The Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant and Retailers Association (CHARR) appointed BreeAnna Erickson as President and...
Identity Health Clinic Closes, Ending 49 Years of LGBTQ+ Services
Identity Health Clinic, a nonprofit in Anchorage specializing in care for LGBTQ+ patients, is closing after nearly fifty years in business, citing delayed Medicaid payments and other financial stresses.
Improving Inclusivity of Non-Apparent Disabilities
Not all disabilities are obvious, but Alaskans of all abilities can still contribute to the workforce.