August 15, 2010
The Sobering Center, a collaboration between YKHC and the City of Bethel, is under construction this summer. The facility will be a safe place for inebriates to “sleep it off.”
Summer Hires fire it up for HIS team
The Health Information Systems (HIS) department has retained several summer hires to continue working on the back-log of billable charge entries into the YKHC database. And everyone is pleased with the results.
Rural Perspectives on the Federal Front
The summer is bustling with activities for YKHC, including visitors from our Congressional Delegation.
The Salmonberry Workout
Diabetes Outreach Coordinator Debbie Michael tells how she got her exercise picking salmonberries.
Just Breast is Best campaign is underway
August is World Breastfeeding Month. Educational material is available at a booth at the Bethel hospital...
Behavioral Health partners with communities for suicide prevention
YKHC's Behavioral Health MSPI (Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative) program partners with the Suicide Awareness Intervention Prevention & Healing (SAIPH) coalition to work with Tribal Councils to address suicide and engage in prevention activities.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
The goal of the National Immunization Awareness Month is to increase awareness about immunizations across the lifespan, from infants to the elderly.
Dental Assistants trained to back up DHATS, dentists
A special Dental Assistant (DA) training took place at YKHC in early July through Yuut Elitnaurviat and community partnerships.
DHAT candidates approach end of training, graduation
The third cohort of Dental Health Aide Therapist students are planning on graduating in December.
YKHC Pharmacy fully staffed
For the first time in years, pharmacy has filled all pharmacist positions.
Throw away your old medicines safely
From time to time, it's a good idea to see if any of your medicines should be discarded because they are too old or no longer needed.
Alcohol-related ER use shown in Sobering Center report
The Sobering Center's Fourth Quarter Data Report shows a total of 756 patients entered YKHC's Emergency Department (ED) for alcohol related matters.
Health Aide of the Month
The Community Health Aide Program and all of YKHC congratulates Phyllis Andrews of Kotlik, named Health Aide of the Month for July, 2010.
