June 15, 2008
It’s Here! Computed Tomography comes to the Y-K Delta. After years of planning, fundraising, dreaming and scheming, the CT Scanner goes on-line at Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital. Diagnostic Imaging Director Ronnie Fitzpatrick and Lead CT Technician James Munn stand by the new Siemens 16-slice CT Scanner installed this month at the Bethel hospital. Photo by Tiffany Zulkosky.
Funding challenges force closure of Kuskokwim Emergency Youth Services
The Kuskokwim Emergency Youth Services (KEYS) facility, which houses two separate emergency shelter programs, will close as a result of funding loss.
Congressman Don Young visits with YKHC Governing Body and staff
United States Congressman Don Young met with several regional agencies and community leaders in Bethel May 28.
Delta welcomes Stevens
Senator Ted Stevens and Veterans Affairs Cabinet Secretary announce reimbursement pilot program for YKHC and YK Delta veterans.
Partnering to improve care
Pilot Station and Kwethluk Health Aides trained to manage Type 2 Diabetes
Another Meeting of the Mascots...
National spotlight: Kusko meets Izzy the Immunization Bear
$8 million Legislative appropriation allotted for Long-Term Care Facility
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is at the threshold of realizing the long-awaited dream of bringing long-term care for Elder and disabled persons to the people of Southwest Alaska.
Chlamydia rates in YK Delta higher than state and national average
Often described as a "silent disease" because its symptoms are seldom apparent, Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted disease among men and women in Alaska.
CT services at Bethel hospital opens for patients
A 10-year vision to offer Computed Axial Tomography, known as CAT or CT scanning, at the Bethel hospital has now been unveiled. Until now, patients in the Yukon-Kuskokwim region had to travel to Anchorage to receive the advanced x-ray services.
YKHC Injury Prevention seeks true stories of lives saved by life vests and float coats
If your life was saved because you were wearing a float coat or life vest, YKHC's Injury Control and EMS (ICEMS) Program wants to hear from you.
Kids Don't Float
The ICEMS department has ordered supplies for 29 Kids Don't Float Stations. These stations are filled with vests that can be borrowed while the child is around the water and returned to the station to be used by someone else.
Summer Boating Safety
Summertime along the river involves a lot of boating and water activities. YKHC Injury Prevention would like to remind all people to wear PFDs and be responsible while on the river.
Kwethluk's Martha Olick named May Health Aide of the Month
On June 5, Corporate Medical Director Dr. Joseph Klejka and Deputy Director of Village Operations Karl Powers presented the Health Aide of the Month award to Martha Olick during a luncheon at the Betty Guy Memorial Clinic in Kwethluk.
Foundation Conference recognizes CISM Coordinator
This year one of the recipients of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation award for outstanding work in the field of Critical Incident Stress Management was Louis Mallette, MS, LPC, of YKHC's Behavioral Health Department.
Retiring Health Aides recognized
Quyana for your many years of caring for your community's health care needs!
Employees Reach Service Milestones
Congratulations on years of service working for YKHC!
Direct Care Providers Conference May 19-23
The weeklong training includes clinical instruction and education, medication management and skills development.
Summer Skin Care
With the coming of summer comes the responsibility of skin care.
Iron Deficiency
Iron is a mineral that is a part of all cells and helps our muscles store and use oxygen. Iron deficiency is a condition that results from having too little iron in the body.
Tundra Swan Academy recognized as accredited school
After nearly two years of organizing its school to meet state education standards, the Tundra Swan Academy at the McCann Treatment Center is now recognized as an accredited education institution by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools.
LYSD Students participate in Dual Credit Project
YKHC's Career Pathways program coordinated a successful Dual Credit Project this spring for 10 high school students from the Lower Yukon School District.
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
This question has confused people for centuries. Some people feel that trying to figure out which of their health plans is primary, secondary, or payor of last resort is just as confusing.
Wild bird testing project finds no bird flu
The US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and YKHC's Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE) have completed the sampling portion of the 2008 spring subsistence surveillance for the Highly Pathogenic H5N1 strain of Avian Influenza in migratory birds arriving on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
DHAT Program Pioneer Honored as Distinguished Educator
YKHC's former Deputy Dental Director, Mary Williard, believed dental health aide therapists could help address the oral health needs of rural residents, especially children, who suffer from cavities at more than two times the national rate.
Video Teleconference: Connecting Patients to Healthcare
Video Teleconferencing, also known as VTC, is an emerging technology at the forefront of distance-based healthcare. Recently, the technology has caused a buzz throughout YKHC, as the organization was awarded a grant to purchase and install equipment within all Village Clinics, Subregional Clinics (SRCs), and Bethel facilities by October, 2008.
