CONSTRUCTION UPDATE On May 1, construction crews covered the windows behind the east side exterior canopy with plywood, in order to protect the glass from any potential airborne debris during the demolition of the canopy and octagon. Starting today, May 3, construction crews will extend their laydown area in the ANMC hospital east side parking lot, including part of the existing roadway. Traffic will be rerouted and signage will be placed to direct the flow of traffic. If you are ...

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Board of Directors announced that Valerie Nurr’araluk Davidson has transitioned out of her role as President/CEO, and thanked her for guiding the institution through a season of transformation. ANTHC Executive Vice President Natasha Singh will serve as Interim President/CEO.  “Three years ago, Valerie was brought in to support the transition of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium out of a leadership crisis. She brought stability and set the organization on a bright path to ...

News and information from ANTHC programs are highlighted in local media recently. In case you missed them: Rhythm, routine, and rituals: How to protect your mental health while self-isolating Traditional knowledge and telehealth in the time of COVID-19 KTUU is featuring a series of Healthcare Heroes, and chose to feature one of our fantastic nurse managers. Read her inspiring story here. ANTHC continues to listen and respond to needs of our Tribal health partners around the state with additional testing ...

The Fall 2020 Mukluk Telegraph newspaper is now online featuring health and wellness tips, including information about keeping your woodstove healthy, handwashing tips, how to find your COVID-19 test results and more! The Mukluk Telegraph is the official newspaper of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. At ANTHC, we are continuously working to protect and care for our community throughout Alaska while we address the COVID-19 pandemic and other health concerns. As of now, the Mukluk Telegraph has moved from ...

Dr. Anne Lanier, a longtime public health pioneer, dedicated clinician and mentor, was recently inducted into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame. Dr. Lanier began her career in Alaska in 1967 at the Alaska Native Medical Center. As a family practice physician, medical epidemiologist, researcher and administrator, Dr. Lanier has spent a lifetime promoting health and wellness among Alaska Native people. She saw many young Alaska Native people dying of cancer. She asked why, and after finding no answers, sought ...

During the COVID-19 quarantine, people are spending even more time in their homes than usual. Make sure your home stays healthy as well! The most important tips to stay healthy from COVID-19 and other illnesses are to practice routine hand-washing and household cleaning. It is also important to keep the air inside your home healthy while using cleaning products, especially for those with respiratory conditions that affect lungs or breathing such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Many cleaning ...