Alaska Native people experience lung cancer at higher rates than others in Alaska. If you are a current or former smoker, screening for lung cancer could save your life. The recommended screening test for lung cancer is low-dose computed tomography, also called a low-dose CT scan. During the scan, an X-ray machine is used to make detailed images of your lungs. The scan only takes a few minutes and is not painful. There is no preparation needed for the scan. ...

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 ...

In honor of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, ANTHC will promote weekly activities to encourage healthy ways to navigate challenges in a changing world. The activities will help us learn, act, nurture and advocate in ways that positively affect our mental health.   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. One entry per person, per week. Must be a resident of Alaska to ...

Lt. Cmdr. Elizabeth “Dawn” Geest, Walk-in Clinic Nurse Manager, and Megan Knutson, Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist, were recently honored with the Alaska Journal of Commerce’s “Top Forty Under 40” award. The honor recognizes Alaska’s top professionals under the age 40 who have demonstrated professional excellence and a commitment to their community. Geest is Aleut and a lifelong Alaskan – her family is from Kodiak and Kennicott, Alaska. She has worked at ANTHC for nearly 17 years and has been a ...

After listening to extensive feedback from patients, visitors and staff about campus food service, ANTHC will fully assume operations of Food and Nutrition Services at the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) Cafeteria and Patient Housing Café beginning on May 1. Operating these services will allow us to continually assess and improve our food service operations and offerings. Additionally, the in-house management of Food and Nutrition Services (FANS), will allow ANTHC to expand our Traditional Foods program and offerings. In advance of the operational changes, ANTHC directly ...

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE On Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, a drilling rig will be mobilized to drill bore holes in the east side hospital exterior, parking lot, and north of the hospital. This will result in vibration and noise. Drilling will happen during standard business hours.  PARKING UPDATE Starting on Friday, April 26, construction crews will take over more of the ANMC hospital east side parking lot for construction staging. The east lot parking is reserved for patients. Additional parking ...

By Yereth Rosen – April 22, 2024 The Yup’ik village of Newtok, perched precariously on thawing permafrost at the edge of the rapidly eroding Ninglick River, is the first Alaska community to begin a full-scale relocation made necessary by climate change. Still, the progress of moving to a new village site that is significantly outpacing relocation efforts at other vulnerable Alaska communities, remains agonizingly slow, say those who are in the throes of the transformation. “There is no blueprint on ...

As winter loosens its grip and temperatures rise, many of us eagerly look forward to spring and summer activities, such as harvesting hooligan or picking greens. For many regions, the thawing of winter snow can bring danger.  Floods triggered by melting snow, often referred to as snowmelt floods or spring thaws, pose significant risks to both property and lives. As the snow melts, it can overwhelm rivers, streams and drainage systems, leading to rapid rises in water levels.  By taking ...

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is committed to your family’s health and we are here to support your journey toward healing. We are focused on improving and expanding services. To meet federal requirements as we provide care, we must ensure patient eligibility documentation is current. At appointment check-in, patients may be asked for:   We understand this process can be frustrating when your main focus is on healing. Our clinic staff recognizes patients may be frustrated while navigating a ...