Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital Lab Quality and Safety in the Top 1 Percent Nationwide
After a two-day visit from a CAP inspector, the Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital Laboratory inspection results showed it to be in the top 1 percent of labs nationwide.
Tag: Southeast Alaska
SEARHC Hires Dr. Bruhl as Vice President/Chief Medical Officer
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) has hired Elliot J. Bruhl, M.D. to assume the newly created systemwide position of Vice President/Chief Medical Officer (VP/CMO).
Alaska Taking Shape Near Yakutat
The relentless advance of Hubbard Glacier takes center stage in Yakutat, but the area surrounding the town is one of the world’s great examples of geology in action.
Juneau Planning Commission Approves Permit for Tlingit & Haida’s Reentry Transitional Housing Project
The City and Borough of Juneau’s Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s application for a conditional use permit to develop a reentry transitional housing program in the Waterfront Commercial zoning district.
Second Good Neighbor Authority Timber Sale Finalized in Southeast
The Alaska Department of Natural Resource’s Division of Forestry (DOF) and the US Forest Service have partnered to award a second timber sale in Southeast Alaska under a Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) agreement.
Southeast Alaska Businesses Win $50,000 for Sustainability
Juneau, Alaska — Every year, the Path to Prosperity program provides small businesses across Southeast Alaska with an opportunity to network, grow their business knowledge, and compete for $50,000. The 2018 Path to Prosperity winners are Mud Bay Lumber Company and Juneau Composts.
Study Determines SHI Economic Impact to be More Than $10 Million
A study in 2012 found SHI’s biennial Celebration has a $2 million economic impact on the city each year it is held, but this is the first time research has quantified the institute’s total economic impact on Juneau and beyond.
Southeast Alaska Construction Holds Steady
Despite the downturn in Alaska’s economy, construction in Southeast Alaska has held steady.