The hospital’s chief operations officer said the shooter unsuccessfully tried to enter the hospital’s emergency department and fired several shots with a shotgun.
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Abortion remains legal in Alaska, but access for rural residents is challenging and expensive
In Bristol Bay, patients seeking abortions have always faced obstacles to care.
Former Bristol Bay health executive fired for suggesting pandemic conspiracy theory now leads Ketchikan tribal clinic
Lecia Scotford was chief operating officer for the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation until March 2020. She was hired to lead Ketchikan Indian Community’s health clinic earlier this year.
In a single day, Dillingham clinic vaccinates almost 20% of community
It was Dillingham’s second weekend clinic, and the first since the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation opened the vaccine clinic to anyone over the age of 18.
On edge as it heads into fishing season, Bristol Bay has its first resident coronavirus case
The case is not associated with the seafood industry, and the person wasn’t tested in their home community.
Bristol Bay leaders express concern over Alaska’s commercial fishing health mandate
Thousands of commercial fishery workers coming to Bristol Bay will be operating under a strict set of guidelines this season, laid out in the new mandate released last week by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. But some local leaders say it’s not enough.
As thousands of commercial fishermen prepare to come to Alaska, Dunleavy releases health and safety guidelines
The mandate targets independent fishing boats, many of which are operated by captains and crew who travel to Bristol Bay from outside Alaska.
Bristol Bay health organizations increase testing capacity as they brace for fishing season
Bristol Bay’s health corporation and the Camai clinic in Naknek are continuing to prepare for the upcoming fishing season, when the region expects thousands of commercial fishers and workers from around the country to come to the region.
In Bristol Bay, spring means salmon — and thousands of fishermen from coronavirus hot spots
A remote fishing region will soon be flooded with seasonal workers. The hospital is equipped for only four COVID-19 patients and its chief operating officer is out of a job after emailing a coronavirus conspiracy meme. Welcome to Dillingham, Alaska.
Bristol Bay health corp. executive removed after suggesting a COVID-19 conspiracy theory
A top official at Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. sent an email to other managers this month promoting the falsehood that the coronavirus pandemic is no worse than the flu and is part of a political conspiracy.