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,
As a physician assistant (PA) who has practiced in Juneau for 20 years, I want to urge all to be aware of the proposed changes… Continue reading
First board meeting with interim CEO focuses on better — and cautious — communications.
Federal government chides state for its handling of applications and renewals.
I am addressing concerns raised in the article, “Inhumane Treatment of Behavioral Health Care Patients at Bartlett Regional Hospital” (Juneau Empire, Aug. 2, 2023). Based… Continue reading
