Be a hero. Carry naloxone. ANTHC encourages community members to join us for a naloxone drive-thru training and distribution event on Saturday, Sept. 16 from noon-3 p.m., at the Alaska Native Health Campus in the parking lot next to the pond, southwest of the ANMC hospital. All community members are welcome. Fentanyl has been fueling the opioid epidemic. Fentanyl-related deaths have dramatically increased in Alaska. Learn how to recognize signs of an opioid overdose and how to administer naloxone, a ...
In a 7-2 ruling, the United States Supreme Court today resoundingly affirmed the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). “Today’s ruling protects what Tribes and our families have always known, connection to culture and identity is critical to the health and well-being of our children, families, and communities,” said Valerie Nurr’araluk Davidson, President/CEO of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. “People will do the most extraordinary things for the right reasons. Children, family, and community are always the ...
Please join us to celebrate the 2023 graduates of the Alaska Dental Therapy Education Program (ADTEP) and congratulate the transitioning class of 2024! The in-person ceremony will at the Grant Hall Auditorium, located on the Alaska Pacific University campus, at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8 and streamed on Facebook Live. See the Facebook event for details and to watch. The ADTEP is in collaboration with Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Iḷisaġvik College. Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs) provide professional and culturally ...
Heart Run road closure Saturday, May 20
On Saturday May, 20, from 8:30 a.m.-noon, Elmore Road, outside the Alaska Native Health Campus, will be closed for the Heart Run. If you are traveling to campus both of the Tudor Centre Drive entrances, off Tudor Road, will remain open. Please plan for extra travel time and be aware of changing traffic patterns. If you need to access the Springhill Suites, use the ANMC Shuttle. The shuttle picks up passengers at Patient Housing at ANMC or the front entrance ...
2023 Raven’s Ball Luminary Award Recipients
A focal point of the Raven’s Ball is the annual presentation of the Luminary Awards which recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and outstanding contributions to the Alaska Tribal Health System and our communities. Please join us in honoring this year’s recipients for all they do to improve health and wellness across Alaska.
Several factors contribute to our overall mental health and well-being. One factor that is close to home is our physical environments. In honor of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, ANTHC will promote weekly activities to enhance our emotional and physical spaces. Visit the Mental Health Awareness webpage each week to see the new activities throughout the month. Complete the activity and fill out a survey for a chance to win $100 in Amazon gift cards! Prize winners will be selected at random. ...
Congratulations to ANMC DAISY Award winner, Sarah Mattie, RN and ANMC BEE (Being Excellent Everyday) Award Winner, Wyatt Halm, CNA. Mattie and Halm were nominated by a patient and co-worker, respectively. Matties’s nominator wrote: “Sarah took amazing care with helping deliver our baby and making sure we were properly cared for. She even came in on her day off to drop off flowers and check in on us… Sarah Mattie, who not only saved my daughter’s life by acting fast but noticed a ...
ANTHC provides world-class care – but Indian Health Service (IHS) compact funding alone is not enough to support high standards of care. Secondary funding through private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, disability or Denali KidCare strengthens the Tribal health care system for everyone. T-SHIP began in 2013 and allows ANTHC and other Alaska Tribal health organizations to buy private health insurance coverage for IHS beneficiaries. In 10 years, this program has provided over 3,000 beneficiaries health insurance coverage, in addition to IHS ...
Online Tobacco Treatment Specialist training
The ANTHC Tobacco Prevention Program will host the Online Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training from May 1-June 23. The course was designed for direct-service Tribal health providers (doctors, nurses, CHAPs, DHATs, BHAs, other clinical and/or community engagement staff) working throughout Alaska, with an emphasis on those working with Alaska Native communities. The training is designed to meet the standards set forth by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs, which certifies and accredits this course. This course is also an approved ...
DHAT brightens smiles at Alaska Native Medical Center
Leandra Beech, Siberian Yupik, is making a positive impact on the dental health of some of the smallest patients visiting the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) hospital. Beech, a Dental Health Aide/Therapist (DHAT) Instructor/Practitioner, recently began screening patients and providing preventive services at ANMC Inpatient Pediatrics. “As an Alaska Native provider, I am honored and proud to provide care to my people,” Beech said. “I strive to make an impact on their dental care and hope to serve as a ...