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About YKHC
At the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation we administer a comprehensive healthcare system throughout 58 rural communities with a mission of Working Together to Achieve Excellent Health.
Each Tribe in our service area has authorized YKHC to act on its behalf in negotiating with the federal Indian Health Service to provide health services under Title III of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975. Because of this unique relationship, we are able to work toward our vision of Through Native Self-Determination and Culturally Relevant Health Systems, we strive to be the healthiest people.
YKHC, along with 12 other Tribal Organizations, is a co-signer to the Alaska Tribal Health Compact, a consortium which negotiates annual funding agreements with the IHS for federal money designated for health care services to Alaska Natives and Native Americans throughout the state.
Our corporate vision and mission is guided by our values of Optimism, Compassion, Pursuit of Excellence, Personal Growth, Importance of Family, Trust, and Elder Knowledge.
Our Service Area
YKHC serves 58 federally-recognized Tribes and operates 41 Village Clinics. Our five larger communities are served by five Sub-Regional Clinics. All communities in our service area are served by the regional hospital in Bethel.
Board of Directors
Elected by the Tribal Councils of each of the 58 federally recognized Tribes in the YKHC service area, the Board of Directors is the chief policy-making body of the organization, exercising all control, management and supervision.
Unit 1
Mary Ayunerak
alakanuk
Michael Hunt, Sr.
Kotlik
Unit 2
Geraldine Beans
St. Mary's
Gloria George
Mountain Village
Unit 3
Bonnie "Aloysius" Persson
kalskag
Mary Willis
Stony River
Unit 4
Moses Owen
Akiak
Michael "Mike" Williams, Sr.
Akiak
Unit 5
Stanley “Stosh” Hoffman, Jr.
bethel
Alton Alexie
bethel
Walter Jim
Board chair
Bethel
Bethel
Chris Larson
napaskiak
Unit 6
Sam N Tinker, Sr.
Kasigluk
Unit 7
Adolph Lewis
kwigillingok
Unit 8
Abraham David
mekoryuk
James Sipary
Toksook bay
Unit 9
Patrick Tall
chevak
John Uttereyuk
Scammon bay
Unit 10
Darren Cleveland
quinhagak
Unit 11
Marvin Deacon
grayling
Honorary Board Member
James Charlie, Sr.
bethel
Senior Leadership Team
YKHC’s Senior Leadership Team, led by our President & CEO, is comprised of several division Vice Presidents. The Senior Leadership Team is responsible for the executive administration of the organization, as well as the tone for the “Corporate Culture” at YKHC.
Dan Winkelman
President & ceo
Christopher Beltzer
Vice president of Legal & Workforce Development
Joseph Klejka, MD
vice President of Quality
Deanna Latham
Vice president of support services
Jim Sweeney
Vice president of hospital services
Patricia Smith
Vice President of Outpatient Care & Village Services
Lisa Wimmer
Chief financial officer
Shailee Nelson
compliance administrator