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You can get free, at-home COVID-19 tests from Bethel …

WEBFree at-home COVID-19 testing kits are available in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. You can pick them up in person at the Bethel Public Health Nursing building or …

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YKHC issues new isolation and quarantine …

WEBThe Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) has new recommendations for isolating after infection and quarantining after exposure to COVID …

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COVID-19 Call-In With YKHC: Variants, Vaccines, And …

WEBIf you are in Bethel and you don’t want to fill out the online form, you can also call 543-6949 in Bethel or your local clinic in villages; if you are in a village, call your …

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Have Questions About The COVID-19 Vaccine

WEBThe Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is hosting two virtual Q&A sessions for the public to learn more about the coronavirus vaccines coming to the region.

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YKHC CEO explains why YKHC activated crisis standards, …

WEBYKHC classifies the entire Y-K Delta under high transmission of COVID-19. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation continues to operate under crisis standards …

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Health officials still encourage COVID-19 mitigation …

WEBFrom March 14 to March 20, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) announced 125 new cases of COVID-19. That's 100 fewer cases, or a 40% …

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When YKHC Started Rapid Testing, COVID-19 Cases …

WEBThe paper describes how after YKHC began using widespread rapid COVID-19 testing last fall, cases in the region dropped significantly. KYUK talked with …

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YKHC has expanded access to COVID-19 booster shots

WEBModerna vaccines are available at the Wellness Center between 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. You can call 907-543-6949 to schedule an appointment for Pfizer, …

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New YKHC customer lodge opens more than 100 rooms …

WEBThe new Qavartarvik Customer Lodging facility in Bethel will provide access to 109 more rooms for travelling patients receiving treatment at the Yukon-Kuskokwim …

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Avoid All Physical Risks YKHC Doctor Warns As Hospital …

WEBLocal health care providers are cautioning Bethel residents not to take physical risks, including riding ATVs. Their message is that if you get hurt, you might not …

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Holiday gathering recommendations from YKHC

WEBYou can order a free, at-home testing kit from Bethel Public Health Nursing by calling 907-543-2110. YKHC’s testing center is closed from Thursday, Dec. 23 to …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their health

WEBBut she says there are still things you can do and should do to protect your health. Dr. Sharon Malone has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years, and …

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YKHC Opens Doors To New Hospital

WEBYKHC Opens Doors To New Hospital. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation opened its outpatient clinic at the new hospital yesterday. The organization …

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In Bethel, a homegrown solution to the state’s nursing shortage

WEBAmber Bukowski leans into Melanie McIntyre’s car to give her a flu shot. She’s wearing lavender gloves and has a small bandage ready. Bukowski counts down …

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After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical …

WEBEven before the wars ended the Pentagon activated a plan to tame massive health care costs by pushing military medical care into the private sector, especially for …

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Quick Facts On Number Of YKHC Beds, Ventilators, And More

WEBEight: the number of YKHC Higher Acuity Beds. YKHC is not licensed to provide Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds. Higher Acuity Beds are located in a separate …

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Two Alaska health care providers file federal civil suits

WEBSEARHC’s lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court of Alaska on March 28, 2024, the last day the health consortium could litigate the eight-year-old dispute. It …

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award …

WEBElissa Nadworny reports on all things college for NPR, following big stories like unprecedented enrollment declines, college affordability, the student debt crisis and …

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A collective of doulas and midwives is helping Alaska Native …

WEBThe Alaska Native Birthworkers Community, or ANBC, is a collective of Indigenous midwives and doulas who work with Indigenous mothers, like Villalon, during …

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Kenai Peninsula man is the first person to die of Alaskapox virus

WEBA man from the Kenai Peninsula died in late January from the Alaskapox virus, according to the state health department. He was immunocompromised and is the …

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