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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Academic, vocational scholarships available
Area residents pursuing careers in a health and human services field will be able to apply for an academic scholarship
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
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
Start your animal health care journey at Mat-Su College
Nick McDermott For the Frontiersman Do you love animals of all shapes and sizes? If so, a career in veterinary
VA lowers life insurance premiums for more than 3 million Veterans, service members, and spouses.
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Department of Veterans Affairs announced recently that more than 3 million Veterans, service members, and
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
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