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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VA improves access to care, reduces wait times for new patient appointments in primary and mental health care
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com One of the biggest complaints the most veterans have when attempting to utilize the Department
Agency lightens burdens of Alzheimer’s care
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation The number of Alaska seniors affected by Alzheimer’s and related
Alaskans Deserve a Reprieve from Harmful New Health Insurance Taxes
By Tom Anderson A new tax is set to take effect in 2020 that will increase the cost of health
Christine Marie Elaina
Christine Marie Elaina (Schwartz) Blackgoat of Juneau, Alaska passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at the age of
SPECTRUM: Where I stand on Medicare, Social Security, and the ACA
By MARGARET STOCK Alaskans strongly support both Medicare and Social Security. Through Medicare, older Americans are largely protected from ruinous
Don’t be skeptical, Social Security is here to stay
By ROBIN SCHMIDT It’s healthy to be skeptical in a world of uncertainties. Major news networks sometimes broadcast conflicting
Hope is here: welcoming the Mat–Su Valley Cancer Center
By Dr. Clare Bertucio I was drawn to medicine by the power of hope and helping people. I chose to
Taking care of aging parents: How Social Security can help
By Robin Schmidt Your parents were there for you when you were born. They’ve been with you through the
Medicare and Medicaid celebrate 50th
By Susan Johnson and John T. Hammarlund President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law July 30, 1965,
Wait until at least Sept. 1 to apply for coverage
By K.T. McKee Many of us who’ve been working to help Alaskans get health coverage over the last
What happens to grandma when the state doesn’t pay its bills on time?
By John C. Laux The state Department of Health and Social Services missed a rental payment the first of the
Thank you Gov. Walker, for expanding health for more Alaskans
By Elizabeth Ripley Governor Bill Walker’s announcement on Thursday about Medicaid expansion is great news for Alaskans! This will