“It’s a revolving door,” one worker said. “We’re dropping like flies. They’re not investing in retaining employees.”
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Acting Alaska health commissioner Hedberg is pick for permanent boss
The Department of Health formed July 1 after Dunleavy split the Department of Health and Social Services into two separate agencies.
After leading Alaska Health Department, Adam Crum named state’s revenue commissioner
Heidi Hedberg was named acting health commissioner Monday.
Report details Alaska demographics hurt most by 2021 spike in drug overdose deaths
Fentanyl was involved in nearly three-quarter of the opioid deaths, many of which also involved mixtures with methamphetamine or heroin.
Health officials say you won’t feel a thing as the state’s largest agency splits in two
State officials say the reorganization will result in two departments that should be more wieldy.
Testing and treatment options narrow as Alaska begins ‘privatizing COVID’
The public testing and treatment options that have become staples over the last two years are shifting to the private health care industry.
Ombudsman finds persistent problems at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute
On multiple occasions, the hospital’s CEO Scott York provided inaccurate information to investigators, according to the report.
Alaska GOP politicians are lobbying the governor and pharmacy board for easier access to ivermectin
The drug, which is approved to treat parasites in humans but not the coronavirus, has been linked to multiple cases of hospitalizations and even deaths stemming from misuse.
Gov. Dunleavy adds bills aimed at easing COVID-19 surge to special session
One bill would expand the use of telehealth care, while another would allow Alaska to join a compact with other states to make it easier for nurses to be licensed in Alaska. Hospital leaders told lawmakers that it’s most important that the state act quickly, no matter the method.
As state health officials lay out a plan to help overloaded hospitals, Dunleavy asks Alaskans to consider the vaccine
Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced on Thursday a series of steps intended to help hospitals deal with a surge of COVID-19 cases. They include speeding up the process for allowing licensed health care providers to work in hospitals. The state is also looking to use federally contracted workers to temporarily staff hospitals.