September 15, 2007
Kwethluk Clinic Opening: YKHC President/CEO Gene Peltola and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski hold the ribbon for Phillip Guy, son of Betty Guy, for whom the new cilnic is named.
State Senator visits Hooper Bay SRC project
Hooper Bay residents welcomed Alaska State Senator Donnie Olson during a special visit to observe construction progress of the new subregional clinic.
Messenger to print quarterly
After this issue, the YKHC Messenger will be printed quarterly rather than monthly. Every boxholder in the Delta, and many of our friends and partners throughout the state and the nation, will receive the Messenger in December, March, June and September.
Diabetes Prevention & Control
September is whole grains month. A whole grain contains all three parts of the grain-the bran, germ and endosperm.
Meet the Gregs
Blueberry Oat Muffins Recipe
Local woman joins nursing staff
Allison Jenkins, RN, joined the YKHC nursing staff in May after completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Alaska Anchorage, School of Nursing.
Press Ganey Surveys help make positive changes
If you receive a Press Ganey survey in the mail after your visit to YKHC, please take time to fill it out and send it back.
Be Prepared-Get Your Flu Shot!
The flu season will soon be here. Getting a flu shot is the best way to keep from getting the flu.
Delta Villages celebrate new health clinics
Senator Murkowski joins Kwethluk celebration
Building partnerships builds clinic in Kipnuk
The Word from WIC
Cut Fat Through 5-A-Day: five or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day will help reduce the risks of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and weight gain.
BCS grants Yuut for DHAT Program
Yuut Elitnaurvait was awarded a $108,000 grant to provide a temporary dental facility for the Dental Health Aide Therapist Program.
Environmental Health Officer of the Year
Congratulations to Jennifer Dobson who recevied the state-wide Environmental Health Officer of the Year Award from the Alaska Environmental Health Association.
Nicotine Control & Research
Cigarette additives may make it rougher to quit.
The Pharmacy Window
As a pharmacy team, we continually strive to make sure that the right medications go to the right patients all the time.
Hospital runs drill for emergency response
On August 29, YKHC conducted a local pandemic influenza emergency response drill to test preparedness levels at the Bethel Hospital.
Mobile mammography coming to SRCs
For years women from all over the region have traveled in to Bethel to receive mammograms. Now, YKHC is taking an active role in bringing breast cancer screening closer to home by offering mammograms in the villages.