July 15, 2008
King of the Yukon: Gail Alstrom, Operations Manager of the St. Mary's Sub-regional Clinic, was above old Andreafsky on the Lower Yukon River when she caught this large king salmon on June 19.
Denali Commission welcomed
Representatives from the Denali Commission met with YKHC Executive Board Members and administrative leadership on June 25 and took a tour of the Hospital.
A Message from the Messenger Editor...
As I welcome Tiffany Zulkosky to YKHC's Public Relations Dept., I'm also saying a fond farewell to Danielle Dizon.
Get to know your Diabetes Program
This federally funded program allows us to maintain diabetes management and education services for residents of the YK Delta.
Traveling with Type 2 Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes need to practice healthy lifestyle activities daily, whether staying at home or traveling.
Well Child exams reach record high
The Community Health Aide Program has seen a dramatic increase in the number of Well Child exams since January 2008.
Fluoride varnish proves effective in fighting tooth decay
In response to the lack of access to dental care services, the YKHC Dental Department collaborated with the Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) to develop a study that would identify the role of a Health Aide in improvingl oral health in rural communities.
The Word from WIC
Water, Water... So Good For Me--a statewide campaign designed to inform parents that water is an important nutrient for their children's health.
The Pharmacy Window
Are you holding on to old antibiotics?
Study reveals multiple viruses cause respiratory hospitalizations in children
Each year during the winter months, a seasonal surge of lung infections caused by RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, occurs in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
What would you do to protect yourself or your loved ones from a deadly disease?
The American Cancer Society estimates that there are more than 11,000 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed each year.
Health Aides of the Month
Marlene Philip and Justina Phillip of Tuluksak
