On June 14, family and friends gathered in Anchorage to celebrate ten new Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHAT), the largest graduating class from the Alaska Dental Therapy Education Program (ADTEP) to date. “As we begin the celebration of 15 years of DHAT practice in Alaska, it is fitting that this is our largest class, with 10 graduates,” said Dr. Mary Williard, who helped create ADTEP. “The success of our DHAT education program has been documented, showing that the work of ...

After spending time in Anchorage attending new employee orientation and learning about resources available to support Tribal members, Nastasia Kassel returned to Bethel to serve as ANTHC’s second regional liaison for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) regional area. Kassel is of Yup’ik heritage and is an enrolled member of the Kasigluk Traditional Council. She has lived in Bethel for the last three years. Before moving to Bethel, Kassel lived in Kasigluk where she is originally from. Before accepting this new ...

Construction Update: Barrier walls were installed around the former Orthopedics Clinic space in the ANMC hospital and construction crews began selective demolition of the space this week. For the Temporary Emergency Department (ED) space, construction crews continue to work on interior framing and gypsum wall board installation, plumbing and duct removal continues and will be followed with the installation of new, and electrical work is ongoing. Demolition of the southeast side of the ANMC east side parking lot started this week. The ...

ANTHC’s pharmacists are continually working to further their education and training to improve their skill sets and provide the best care to our people. Aimee Young, ANMC Inpatient Pain Pharmacist, recently passed her exam to become a Certified Pain Educator (CPE). Young is the first health care professional in Alaska to receive this certification. A pain educator is a health care professional who provides education about pain assessment, evaluation, and management through consultations within a clinical practice or via formal ...

Starting Friday, July 12, the Alaska Native Health Campus will see significant traffic and parking impacts due to construction activities for the Emergency Services Expansion project. Please allow yourself more time to get to campus and remain alert for traffic pattern changes and detour signage. The remainder of the ANMC east side parking lot will be taken offline for construction activities beginning on Friday, July 12. A three-week partial road closure of Tudor Centre Drive will begin on Tuesday, July ...

On Friday, June 3, ANTHC’s Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) educational program hosted their annual Dental Health Aide Therapist graduation and transition ceremony. At the ceremony, ANTHC, the University of Washington MEDEX program and Iḷisaġvik College announced enhancements to the DHAT educational program. In 2017, the program will be academically affiliated with Iḷisaġvik College, Alaska’s only accredited Tribal college, and will now offer both a certificate and an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Health Therapy, allowing students to apply ...