Late last year, when I went to sign up for my 2024 health insurance on the federal Obamacare marketplace, the options all seemed expensive —… Continue reading
Mobile crisis team of responders forms five months after hospital ends crisis stabilization program.
Two four-bed apartments added to 19 existing beds for substance abuse recovery at nonprofit’s campus.
Accusations about closure prompt hospital, GHS, city leaders to meet about local substance abuse care.
Plan includes Gastineau Human Services expanding to accommodate Rainforest’s substance abuse treatment.
Crisis stabilization program halted at center due to lack of funds and staff, officials say.
Della Keats program introduces students from far-flung parts of Alaska to college courses.
Risk of a “monopoly” by Native nonprofit expressed at meeting discussing hospital’s “non-core” services.
Hospital losing $1M a month; comments sought on proposed “non-core” program cuts during coming weeks
Rainforest Recovery Center, autism therapy, crisis stabilization, hospice among programs targeted.
The Alaska Supreme Court overturned a 20-year-old precedent Friday by ruling that Alaska Native tribal organizations can more easily receive the kind of sovereign legal… Continue reading
The Alaska Legislature has voted to approve a health care approach likened to a gym membership. In a 28-12 vote on Monday, the state House… Continue reading
Alaska’s ‘top doc’ reflects on nearly five years of work, time in public eye during pandemic.
Spokesperson says change affects about 16% of employees.
Urgent care, imaging, lab work available now; optometry, pediatrics, primary care scheduled soon.
Three health care provider groups with Alaska’s largest hospital have notified the state’s largest insurer that they are terminating their contracts at year’s end. Premera… Continue reading
State plans to end regulation on Jan. 1, citing upward pressure on prices,