Tracey Dompeling will take over in the lead role from interim officer Karen Forrest on June 20.
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Juneau fire department is distributing opioid overdose rescue kits
The kits have two doses of Narcan, a fentanyl testing strip and a safe bag to dispose of pills.
Construction continues on new behavioral health center as patient visits climb in Juneau
Bartlett Regional Hospital officials say there are about 50 people waiting for care after an initial assessment.
State fines Juneau’s Bartlett Hospital for COVID safety violations after whistleblower report
Hospital staff tipped off the state, leading investigators to find the city-owned hospital’s health and safety program inadequate. They issued more than a dozen citations.
Surge of mental health visits continues at Bartlett Regional Hospital
Interim Chief Behavioral Health Officer Karen Forest says the number of patients her department sees a month has now topped its previous numbers by 40%.
Watch: Bartlett and city leaders weigh in on staff turnover and the future of the hospital
Join Daily News Editor Rashah McChesney and Reporter Claire Stremple as they ask hospital management and city leaders questions from our audience and from the newsroom
Two Juneau men have died from COVID-19
The state reported Wednesday that a man in his twenties and a man in his eighties had died, though few other details were given.
Juneau Assembly OKs ‘Peratrovich Plaza,’ controversial rezone and $20M in hospital debt
Concerns over rezoning 15 acres along North Douglas Highway have ranged from road congestion, to the impact on housing stock, to public opinion, to economic inequities.
Watch: Juneau Assembly considers Peratrovich Plaza rename, North Douglas rezone and hospital debt
You can watch and participate through the city’s Zoom videoconference. KTOO also broadcasts live coverage of Assembly meetings on 104.3 FM.
Juneau man dies of COVID-19 at Bartlett Regional Hospital
From Friday through Sunday, 4,447 new cases were reported statewide, down about 23% from this time last week. Hospital data shows 154 people hospitalized with COVID-19, including 8 people on ventilators.