Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Red tape Is strangling rural health care: Let's cut it
By Sally C. Pipes Opinion Rural America is running out of doctors. According to a recent report from the Commonwealth
Public health nurse: Quiet guardians of community health
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Most people know what a nurse does in a hospital or doctor's
Let’s strengthen Alaska’s health care workforce by joining the nurse licensure compact
By Julie Sande Spectrum Alaskans value resilience. We know what it means to work together in tough times, and we
UAA’s College of Health: Empowering Alaska’s future, one nurse at a time
By Denise Runge Spectrum At the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), we understand the health of our communities depends on
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognizes Intensive Care Unit at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center with Silver Beacon Award for Excellence
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Aliso Viejo, California, recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence
Carolyn Jane Tuk
September 8, 1954 - March 29, 2025 Care Tuk, Occupational Therapist (retired), local author of two memoirs and longtime advocate of
Governor introduces legislation to enact the Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact in Alaska
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Nurses are a critical part of healthcare and make up the largest section of the
Academic, vocational scholarships available
Area residents pursuing careers in a health and human services field will be able to apply for an academic scholarship
Hard work, big goals drive former MSBSD student
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A desire to give back to the community is motivation for
Academic, vocational scholarships available
Area residents pursuing careers in a health and human services field will be able to apply for an academic scholarship
Recently unionized home care workers in Alaska approve first contracts
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon The first home care workers in Alaska to join a union specializing in their industry
Duties After death
By Christian Hartley Now You Know After someone passes away, there are several important steps that need to be taken.