Earlier this month, advocates for Tribal diabetes prevention and treatment programs met with federal lawmakers and their staff to share the value of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI), a vital program helping improve the health of our people. The meetings were arranged by the National Indian Health Board to advocate for continued congressional funding of the program. The 19 Tribal health organizations receiving SDPI funding are represented at the national level by ANTHC Board Vice-Chair Lincoln Bean, Sr. ...

Indian Health Service leaders and Tribal partners met for the Facilities Appropriation Advisory Board (FAAB) Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the IHS office in Rockville, Maryland. Lincoln Bean, Sr., FAAB Vice-Chair, attended and represented Alaska. The committee is comprised of one primary representative from each of the 12 areas of the IHS, as well as two IHS representatives. The primary purpose is to seek consensus, exchange views, share information, and provide advice and/or recommendations to the IHS Director on ...

Advance Care Planning Resources These innovative clinical tools for Advance Care Planning integrate concepts of cultural humility in order to respect the diverse traditions and cultures of Alaska Native and American Indian people. By incorporating the traditional values of storytelling and vivid imagery, the concepts of Advance Care Planning are explored through the use of conversation maps, group visits and conversation guides. Advance Care Planning materials are available for free download. To view and download the digital Advance Care Planning materials, ...

Inpatient Palliative Care services are available at the discretion of the attending physician while admitted to the ANMC hospital. For more information, please talk to the inpatient provider. Currently there are no outpatient Palliative Care services at ANTHC. Advance Care Planning Are you looking for innovative clinical tools to help with Advance Care Planning? Go to the Advance Care Planning Resources page to download a free Advance Health Care Directive Form, conversation guidebook, brochure and wellness map.