Village Health Clinics

The new village health clinic in Alakanuk.

The Village Health Clinic

First Stop for Healthcare

Community Health Aides provide village-based primary health care in 47 village clinics in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Health Aides receive extensive training in acute, chronic and emergency care. They usually serve the villages they grew up in.

The village health clinic is typically the first point of access to the YKHC health care system. Health Aides consult with Family Medicine Providers or specialists in Bethel and either treat patients locally or make referrals for patients needing more comprehensive care.

Health promotion and disease prevention services, as well as Behavioral Health counseling or crisis response is accessible at the village level. If help his not available in the community, referrals are made to Subregional Clinics or to Bethel facilities where resident staff is available.

Clinic hours of operation are typically from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Emergency Care

Community Health Aides are on call for emergency medical issues including traumatic injury as well as major medical episodes.

Routine Problems

Medication refills, ear infections and minor lumps or bumps are not considered medical emergencies and are taken care of during regular business hours. 

People can access health care in each of their villages by calling the clinic telephone number.

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