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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Connecting those in need with what they need
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A multitude of health and social services resources can be meaningless
New public transit plan for Mat-Su effective this summer; Borough to assume half the costs
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska-Susitna Borough will be sending out a Request for Information for a
Academic, vocational scholarships available
Area residents pursuing careers in a health and human services field will be able to apply for an academic scholarship
Alaska health officials report increase in cases of childbirth-related hemorrhages
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Reported cases of extreme blood loss during or after childbirth have increased in Alaska over
Americans' healthcare upset isn't really about 'insurance'
By Joel Schlosberg Opinion On December 4, someone murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson near the site of the company’s
Postal rate hike to impact shipping costs in 2025
The Postal Regulatory Commission has announced changes in postal rates, effective January 19, 2025, impacting various shipping services, including those
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
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group
Mat Su Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog
Sullivan, Schatz introduce legislation to increase quality health care for seniors in rural areas
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Senators Dan Sullivan of Alaska, and Brian Schatz, who represents the state of Hawaii, introduced
Alaska VA Healthcare System offers free transit services for veterans in the Mat-Su Valley
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman The Alaska Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System is now offering free transit services for
Alaskans charged $5.78 billion for hospital stays last year, state report says
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaskans were charged about $5.78 billion for hospital stays in 2023, according to an
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center celebrates stroke program
Every year on October 29th, the world comes together to raise awareness of Stroke during World Stroke Day. “Stroke is