Lower Yukon and Kuskokwim River communities may experience break-up flooding in the next few weeks. Our Office of Environmental Health has prepared answers to some Frequently Asked Questions so you can be better prepared.
YKHC’s Dental Prevention Program is working diligently on preventing tooth decay in many different ways. Read more about our Dental Health Aide training and Smile Alaska Style.
It’s National Nurses Week, May 6 – 12. We love our nurses. Download a poster featuring a collage of our nursing staff (11×17 pdf). Know a nurse? Say Thank You!
This year the delegates voted decreasing ER wait times their number one priority.
ER Fast Track was implemented July 1, 2012 to decrease waiting times in the ER by allowing patients who may have lower acuity to be seen sooner in an outpatient clinic.
In alignment with our 2013 Alaska Native Workforce Development (ANWD) goal, we are proud to announce the launch of our Native management training program, COMPASS.
YKHC Diabetes Program announces community gardens and fitness funds.
Across-the-board funding cuts have hit all federal programs and services, including the Indian Health Service—and YKHC.
YKHC’s hospital roof replacement project has been nominated for a Dept. of Health & Human Services “Green Champion” award.
The YKHC Behavioral Health Department was just awarded a grant from the Alaska Mental Health Trust to renovate a large single office into a shared office space for three individuals working within the intake department.
