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Each of the communities in our service area is home to a federally-recognized Tribe, whose governing council has authorized YKHC to provide health services on behalf of the federal Indian Health Service (IHS).
YKHC’s healthcare delivery system includes community clinics, sub-regional clinics in five of the area’s larger communities, a regional hospital, dental and optometry services, behavioral health services, counseling and treatment for individuals with substance use disorders, health promotion and disease prevention programs, and environmental health services.
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.
Earlier this week, YKHC's Interim President and CEO Patty Smith, along with public health and emergency response staff hosted a meeting with guests including AVCP Rural Housing Authority and agency officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and State of Alaska Emergency Management Operations. FEMA and the State of Alaska called the meeting to help strengthen partnerships to improve response and recovery approaches for disasters in the region.
At YKHC, we know that keeping our people healthy involves more than just what goes on in our clinics and hospitals, which is why we seek out opportunities to work with tribal partners, local leaders, state and federal agencies, and elected officials—building strong relationships to ensure the voices and needs of our communities are heard; standing by our commitment to advocate for and support recovery from Typhoon Halong.
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YKHC teams worked overnight to respond to a medication shortage in the village of Holy Cross on the Yukon River. Community Health Practitioner Connie Walker worked with the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital medical providers and pharmacy staff to organize a medication order. Due to severe flooding in the community from the Yukon River, the community's airport runway is currently under water, so the community is inaccessible by airplane.
YKHC officials worked to find a commercial helicopter flight that could fly the medication to the community, but were unsuccessful, so the Alaska National Guard stepped up to send a Blackhawk helicopter to the rescue.
YKHC took this opportunity to work with Holy Cross municipal and tribal governments to fill the aircraft with food, water and necessary equipment for community clean-up after the flood waters recede.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the community of Holy Cross for stepping up to take care of each other, as well as the Alaska Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Alaska National Guard, Bethel Friends of Canines, and YKHC's Community Health Aide Program, Public Health, Pharmacy, Facilities, Material Management, and Office of Environmental Health & Engineering Departments for you swift response in this time of need.
For more information about how you can prepare for a flood and what to do after the floodwaters recede, visit www.ykhc.org/flood-preparedness/
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