The ANTHC Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic is offering a new group to improve parenting and caregiving skills. Ayuq is a group where individuals can learn skills to better take care of the children in their lives (current custody is not required). Ayuq is a 12-week workshop starting Tuesday, Oct. 8, and will be offered every Tuesday from noon-1 p.m. This group blends traditional Alaska Native knowledge and Western psychotherapy to help group members from a culturally informed lens. Weekly group topics ...

Aniqsaaq is an Inupiaq word that means “to breathe.” The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Mayo Clinic are partnering on the Aniqsaaq research study for Alaska Native adults who want to breathe freely without cigarettes. The objective of the study is to evaluate a family-based financial incentives intervention. The study is open to Alaska Native adults who want to quit smoking cigarettes. Participants will join the study with one adult family member who will support them. Study participants will ...

Ongoing demolition for the ESE Expansion project will continue to create noise and vibrations at the ANMC hospital. Construction Update: This week, construction crews started demolition of the exterior brick on the east side of the ANMC hospital in the north corner. This work is anticipated to take two weeks – crews will be working north to south. This work will create noise and vibrations as the brick is removed from the exterior of the building. There is ongoing demolition of existing ...

At the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), we believe great things are achieved when our diverse workforce pulls together, unified in excellence. In order to accomplish this, we must set up the workforce for success. ANTHC has a great need for certified nursing assistants (CNA) and we have developed our own curriculum and training program to “grow our own.” We are looking for interested candidates to apply! Alaska Native and American Indian applicants will receive hiring preference. Accepted candidates ...

This year, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium launched a multi-year, $257 million project to improve and expand emergency services at the Alaska Native Medical Center. Construction on Phase 1A of this project is nearing completion and we are excited to provide patient care in this new space! Construction Update: Construction is nearly complete on the Alaska Native Medical Center’s Temporary Emergency Services Department (ESD)! We anticipate seeing patients in this space beginning the week of September 9. Please stay ...

Please join ANTHC and Tell Your Heart Story in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September.   Connecting with protective factors makes us resilient during challenging times. Protective factors are strengths and supports that promote health and well-being. Throughout September, ANTHC will host weekly activities to promote connections to our strengths and supports. After completing the weekly activity, visit anthc.org/TYHS and complete a survey for a chance to win $100 in Amazon gift cards. Participation is open to all Alaska ...

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 ANTHC $5,000 Board Scholarship. The ANTHC $5,000 Scholarship was established by the Board of Directors to help support Alaska Native and American Indian students pursuing higher education in health care related fields. Students may use the scholarship for room/board, tuition, books, or fees during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 terms. Applicants Selected: 1. Angela Anelon School: University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Degree Seeking: Bachelors, Nursing Occupational Goal: Nurse Practitioner ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. Toxins caused by the bacteria can cause airway inflammation.  With kids across Alaska starting school next week, this is a good time to ask your primary care provider about vaccination if you or your children are not already vaccinated. The best way to prevent pertussis is to get vaccinated. How does pertussis spread?The bacteria that cause whooping cough spread easily from person to person through ...