SEARHC hires general counsel
SEARHC interim general counsel Michael E. Douglas has been hired permanently for the job.
Douglas has been the attorney for the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health … more
BRH to repay nearly $1-million in Medicare and Medicaid billing errors
Bartlett Regional Hospital must repay the state and federal governments close to a million dollars for six years of Medicare and Medicaid billing errors. The … more
Alaska officials report increase of flu, pertussis
Alaska health officials are reporting a sharp increase this year of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, as well as a recent spike in influenza cases.
State mulling Medicaid expansion
Governor Parnell commissioned the Lewin Group to study the cost of the expansion. The findings are due out early next month.
OSHA hands out $55,000 in fines for ammonia spill
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has wrapped up their investigation into the accident.
Open house held at new Nome hospital
The public in Nome got a peek at the town’s new hospital that is slated to open Jan. 31.
Alaska letting feds establish exchange
Alaska is not one of the states that will be setting up a state-run health insurance exchange.
Alaska, Hawaii paramedics, nurses go to Manhattan
Three dozen paramedics, nurses and other health care workers from Alaska and Hawaii are heading to Manhattan to help people hit by Superstorm Sandy.
Air quality poor this week in Fairbanks
The air quality for Fairbanks and North Pole is expected to be unhealthy through Friday.
Alaska study backs value of helmet use for motorcyclists
An analysis of 10 years of motorcycle crash data confirms that wearing a helmet in Alaska saves lives and prevents traumatic brain injury.
