The Department of Health and Social Services released a health bulletin on July 3 documenting the rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections in Alaska.
Health
New Bartlett CEO ready to learn ‘lay of the land’
The new CEO for Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital doesn’t plan to make major changes right away. Chris Harff was named to the city-owned facility’s top post Friday by the hospital’s board of directors.
Bartlett board announces CEO hire
Christine Harff will join Juneau’s city-owned medical facility in mid-August. She comes from Thief River Falls, Minnesota, where she’s currently CEO of Sanford Medical Center.
The Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Health Care Act
The Supreme Court has upheld the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul — ruling in favor of the requirement that most Americans can be required to have health insurance, or else pay a penalty.
Bishop Kenny remembered
Southeast Catholics and other friends of the late Bishop Michael Kenny will celebrate the 75th birthday this weekend.
Silides leave Juneau
The priest of a downtown Juneau congregation that lost its church to arson has transferred to another parish.