May 15, 2004

The goal of this partnership between YKHC and AVCP Housing is to get local people into local high-wage jobs.
Profile of Success
Dental Assistant Abigail Samuelson provides care and support for the people of the YK Delta.
Smile Alaska Style 2004
In only three hours, YKHC dentists screened 120 patients.
Nicotine program success interests Aleutian/Pribolof health aides, counselors
The audience was amazed by the Western Alaskan use rates of spit tobacco and extremely interested in how we are tackling this very serious health issue.
Communications Academy teaches media skills
Forty participants from across the Y-K Delta met in Bethel for the Communications Academy April 27 and 29 to learn skills in getting one's message out to the public.
Mini-grants get YK Delta schools "jumpin'"
Diabetes Prevention and Control is very pleased to announce the winners of $5000 Physical Activity Mini-Grants.
Hooper health aides deliver baby
Around 6:30 p.m., April 13, a pre-term pregnant patient arrived at the Hooper Bay clinic, complaining of pain. On duty were Lorraine Tomaganuk-Moses and Alexandra Active...
Pharmacy Window
Use caution with pain relievers.
EMS Corner: Scene Safety
In a life-threatening emergency, who is the most important person at the scene? You are.
Crisis intervention course taught at hospital
Starting this month, Todd Henderson will begin training hospital personnel in Non- Violence Crisis Intervention at YKHC.
Immunization
Don't forget the second dose!
The Word From WIC
Breast Milk: The Original Subsistence Food.
Construction begins on lab renovation at hospital
The YKHC construction staff began a much needed renovation of the lab at the YKHC hospital.
YKHC recruitment video wins grand prize
This year, YKHC was awarded a grand prize for "Best in Class" for its new recruitment video/DVD.
Helmets for Napaskiak
YKHC's Injury Control and Emergency Medical Services Dept. recently received snowmachine helmets from the state of Alaska.
