The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and ANTHC’s Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation (HANF) have partnered to manage a rapid response fund on behalf of Tribes. 100 percent of proceeds will be directed to the Native Village of Kotzebue to help respond to the coastal storm and devastating flooding in northwest Alaska last week.  ANTHC and HANF partnered with the Native Village of Kotzebue to manage the Fund so Tribal officials and first responders can focus on recovery. The natural disaster ...

Ongoing demolition and construction activities for the ESE Expansion project will continue to create noise and vibrations at the ANMC hospital. Construction Update: Brick demolition continues at the east side, north corner of the ANMC hospital. This will create noise and vibrations as the brick is removed from the exterior of the building. Brick demolition will continue through the month of October into early November. Demolition of existing footings and retaining walls continues. This will create noise and vibrations as ...

October is National Pharmacy Month. We encourage you to learn more about medication usage, storage and safety! Medication safety is a team effort. You, your doctor, pharmacist, and other caregivers all have a role in making sure you get the right medication, take the correct dosage and avoid bad reactions. It’s important to know what questions to ask about a new medication and to speak up if something doesn’t sound right. Follow these tips and questions to ask your provider ...

Ongoing demolition for the ESE Expansion project will continue to create noise and vibrations at the ANMC hospital. Construction Update: Demolition of the entry to the old Emergency Department is tentatively scheduled for the week of October 7. This work will create noise and vibration. Construction crews continue demolition of the exterior brick on the east side of the ANMC hospital in the north corner, and of existing footings and retaining walls. This work will create noise and vibrations as construction crews ...

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 ...

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 ...