Posts published in “Healthcare”

‘Sketches of Schizophrenia’ captures Anchorage family’s struggle

‘Sketches of Schizophrenia’ captures Anchorage family’s struggle

By ekwok on May 31, 2019

Marin Sardy and her brother, Tom, in Anchorage in 2009. (Marin Sardy photo) Author Marin Sardy grew up in Anchorage, fishing, hiking and camping with…

Federal agency lifts ‘immediate jeopardy’ status from Dillingham hospital

Federal agency lifts ‘immediate jeopardy’ status from Dillingham hospital

By ekwok on November 9, 2018

Kanakanak Hospital. (Photo by Austin Fast/KDLG) As of Tuesday, Kanakanak Hospital, which is run by the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, is no longer in…

Report: Suicide is Alaska’s fifth-leading cause of death

By ekwok on November 6, 2018

Every year, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services releases a Vital Statistics Report: a breakdown of data gathered the previous year. That report provides…

As Medicaid funds dry up, Wrangell and other rural hospitals are still receiving payments for now

By ekwok on May 31, 2018

The state is running short on money for Medicaid. Until the next fiscal year starts in July, hospitals and other health-care providers won’t get paid…