March 15, 2009
Tribal Unity Gathering — A Healthy Mind and Heart
The 16th Tribal Unity Gathering will be taking place April 1-2 at Bethel’s Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center. The Gathering theme will be “A Healthy Mind & Heart,” focusing on the importance of mental and cardiovascular health.
President/CEO Welcomes you to Tribal Unity Gathering XVI.
The Gathering brings together people from every community in our region to exchange ideas, concerns and expectations about improving our overall health status.
YKHC VP for Administration & General Counsel appointed to Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans
YKHC’ Vice President for Administration & General Counsel Dan Winkelman has worked tirelessly in his current position to improve access to health care and expand quality services to veterans in rural communities.
March is National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month is the American Dietetic Association’s annual nutrition education and information campaign. The slogan for this year is “Eat Right.”
Healthy Man Walking
Diabetes Outreach Coordinator Greg Moses “walks the talk” all over town
World Tuberculosis Day March 24
Tuberculosis, often called “TB,” is caused by germs spread through the air from person to person. It can affect different parts of the body, but infections are commonly seen in the lungs.
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness DayMarch 20
The spread of HIV and AIDS among Alaska Natives, American Indians, and Native Hawaiians poses a significant risk to the public health and well-being of our communities.
Contract Health Care: How to access care outside of our region
Did you know that as an Indian Health Service (IHS) beneficiary, you can receive services outside of the region and the state at no cost?
The importance of verifying insurance benefits information
ClariCon, LLC, YKHC’s commercial billing and collections vendor, held the first of what may be several raffles to encourage patients to submit current insurance benefit information.
CDIB or CIB—Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood
There is a wealth of information on the Internet about this very important issue
Navy-led Arctic Care returns to Western Alaska
Joint teams of Navy, Army and Air Force medical and dental personnel began deploying to 11 of Western Alaska’s most remote villages March 6, bringing no-cost health care and veterinary support to the Yukon-Kuskokwin Delta.
Still Smilin’ After All These Years
YKHC’s Dental disease prevention campaign--Smile Alaska Style—is now in it’s 20th year
6th Annual Sealant Clinic: A Healthy Smile is Something to Cheer!
The Dental Disease Prevention Program at YKHC teamed up with the staff at Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat and Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Elementary schools in Bethel to provide dental screenings, sealants and fluoride treatments for first graders.
The Word from WIC: Frequently Asked Questions about Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding leads to healthy babies and healthy mothers! Breastfed babies tend to have fewer infections, score higher on IQ tests and are less likely to be obese as adults.
Pharmacy Window: Drug Recalls
If used correctly, medications can be an added benefit to your health, but if problems do arise with medications, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may request a recall.
Lillian “Pahnem” Kinegak: January 2009 Health Aide of the Month
Initially hired by YKHC in 1977, Lillian works as a float Health Aide, who travels frequently to Lower Kalskag and Holy Cross.
Pauline Simon: February 2009 Health Aide of the Month
Pauline has gone above and beyond what is expected of her as a Health Aide.
