Over 90 organizations coming to the 2023 Alaska State of Reform Health Policy Conference
Ethan Kispert | Sep 22, 2023 | Alaska
CCS Early Learning to continue advocating as millions in Head Start funding is cut from Alaska budget
Shane Ersland | Jun 27, 2023 | Alaska
An Alaska nonprofit organization that provides early education and family programs will continue to advocate for needed funding after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed more than $200 million from the 2024 state budget. CCS Early Learning Executive Director Mark Lackey successfully advocated to get an additional $5 million for
What They’re Watching: Rep. Ken McCarty, House Health & Social Services Committee
Shane Ersland | Jan 19, 2023 | Alaska
Rep. Ken McCarty (R-Eagle River), a member of the House Health & Social Services Committee, said one of his primary healthcare concerns is ensuring that providers are reimbursed adequately for the services they provide. “I’m concerned about our providers. To make sure they get paid. There’s a lot
Fairbanks Mobile Crisis Teams awarded $800,000 grant to strengthen crisis response
Hannah Saunders | Dec 8, 2022 | Alaska
To continue enhancing Alaska’s response to individuals experiencing mental health distress, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees has awarded $800,000 in Trust grant funding to Alaska Behavioral Health (AKBH) for the continued support of the Fairbanks Mobile Crisis Team (MCT). The Trust supported the launch of Fairbanks’s
What They’re Watching: Jared Kosin, Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association
Shane Ersland | Nov 21, 2022 | Alaska
In this edition of our “What They’re Watching” series, Jared Kosin, President and CEO of the Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association, talked about the association’s efforts to supplement the state’s workforce. “Our single biggest priority right now is around workforce, and that’s complex. Everyone’s looking for that silver
5 Things Alaska: Conference keynotes, panel coverage
Eli Kirshbaum | Oct 20, 2022 | Alaska
Thank you to everyone who came to last week's 2022 Alaska State of Reform Health Policy Conference! It was an honor for our team to be back in Anchorage in-person and we are thrilled to have had such a dynamic, well-attended event. Our Digital Media Specialist, Alex Nelson, made a
Alaska diversity experts say higher wages for racially diverse essential health care professionals are key to improving equity
Shane Ersland | Oct 19, 2022 | Alaska
While industry leaders have made progress in addressing some disparities in health care, it’s clear that many inequities remain in place. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated those inequities, which some experts discussed at the 2022 Alaska State of Reform Health Policy Conference. Veronica Sandoval, Principal at Genentech's Chief Diversity