Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC)

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Starting Friday, July 12, the Alaska Native Health Campus will see significant traffic and parking impacts due to construction activities for the Emergency Services Expansion project. Please allow yourself more time to get to campus and remain alert for traffic pattern changes and detour signage. The remainder of the ANMC east side parking lot will be taken offline for construction activities beginning on Friday, July 12. A three-week partial road closure of Tudor Centre Drive will begin on Tuesday, July 16. UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURE: Starting Tuesday, July 16, a portion of Tudor Centre drive will be closed for three weeks. Construction crews will be doing underground utility work, which requires closure of a portion of Tudor Centre Drive between the northeast side of the ANMC hospital/Denali Parking Garage and the Nuka Learning and Wellness Center. This road closure is expected to continue into the week of August 5. Please remain alert and aware of construction activities when driving or walking on campus. PARKING UPDATE: Starting Friday, July 12, construction crews will begin to extend their construction footprint in the ANMC east side parking lot, taking spaces offline as cars leave the lot. This process will continue throughout the weekend and the construction fence will be extended. At this point, day parking will no longer be available in the ANMC hospital east lot – with the exception of some ADA accessible parking and short-term parking for Emergency Room patient drop offs. There will be a traffic flagger present in the lot to ensure drivers are aware of alternate parking locations and do not park in designated emergency vehicle areas. Additional parking locations include: the ANMC Patient Housing Parking Garage (north of the hospital), the Denali Parking Garage (east of the hospital), and the Flattop Mountain Parking Garage (south of the hospital). Stay up-to-date with the latest Emergency Services Expansion project news and information here: https://lnkd.in/gSZfTkq9

Make sure your student can receive emergency health care when they are away for school! Enroll in the ANTHC Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) Student Medical Program before traveling out of state for school. PRC enrollment needs to be done each semester; students need to provide ANTHC PRC the following: - A notarized official letter from the school verifying the student’s full-time attendance. - Patient registration worksheet with current mailing address and telephone number while going to school outside Alaska. - Beneficiaries are required to be screened for alternate health resources. Please call 907-729-5696 to be screened by Outreach and Enrollment. - Once the student has graduated or discontinues full-time status, medical coverage is limited to emergency care for a period up to 180 days. For more information, visit: www.anthc.org/prc/

ICYMI: On any given day, the Alaska Native Medical Center is caring for dozens of patients who no longer need hospital-level care. While they are well enough to leave the hospital, they are not quite ready to go home. Read how the ANTHC Board of Directors approved construction of a short-term skilled nursing facility to address this gap in the continuum of care: https://lnkd.in/gCbVWYJY

We’re hosting a career fair and seeking talented Certified Nursing Assistants to work at the Alaska Native Medical Center! The CNA Career Fair is Tuesday, July 16 from 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., at the ANMC hospital Conference Room 2, 4315 Diplomacy Drive. Come and learn more about opportunities to join our excellent health care team. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. At ANTHC, we believe great things are achieved when our diverse workforce pulls together, unified in excellence. To accomplish this, we must set up the workforce for success. Enjoy work/life balance and great benefits! Benefits working at ANTHC: - Generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday schedule: PTO starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service; and 12 paid holidays; shift differentials – nights 10%, weekend days 15%, weekend nights 25% - Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment - Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers. - Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances - Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up - Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members. - 401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match. Six-year vesting schedule - 403(b) retirement savings plan pre-tax and Roth options  - On-site child care is available - On-site free gym access; additional gym, rock-climbing wall and salt-water pool available at Alaska Pacific University (APU) - Tuition reductions for employees and their eligible dependents at APU  - Ask about our nursing work study! For more information or questions, please email hrrecruiting@anthc.org. See all our job openings at anthc.org/jobs

We hope you are enjoying Independence Day with family, friends and loved ones! ANTHC business offices and ANMC specialty clinics are closed today, Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Thank you for understanding and celebrating with us. Emergency Department and Walk-in Clinic services are still available. The Walk-in Clinic at ANMC, located at the Healthy Communities Building, 3900 Ambassador Drive, is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Congratulations to Cmdr. Solveig Johnson, ANTHC Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) Director, who was recently honored with two leadership awards! Cmdr. Johnson earned the MANE Hanzel Award from the U.S. Public Health Service Nurse Professional Advisory Committee, and the DAISY Nurse Leader Award. As the PRC Director, Cmdr. Johnson oversees a department of more than 20 staff responsible for various PRC program functions. These include verifying PRC eligibility, managing referrals, handling cases, managing claims, processing the Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund, and performing administrative duties. During the previous fiscal year, she spearheaded the development and launch of an online PRC education module, which reached 1,200 ANTHC and 500 Southcentral Foundation (SCF) staff. For the DAISY Award, she was nominated by a coworker, who wrote: “As the Co-lead of the Nurse Professional Advisory Committee's (N-PAC) Promotion Preparedness Workgroup, Cmdr. Johnson has exhibited unparalleled commitment, leadership, and innovation in her role. In her capacity as Co-lead, Cmdr. Johnson has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, guiding a team of six individuals with grace and effectiveness. Her efforts have been instrumental in the development, implementation, and accessibility of over 20 webinars aimed at enhancing the professional development of nursing officers. Through her dedication, she has ensured that valuable resources are readily available to support the growth and success of her colleagues.” And concluded: “In summary, Cmdr. Solveig Johnson's exemplary leadership, tireless dedication, and unwavering commitment to the advancement of her colleagues make her an exceptional candidate for the DAISY Award. The impact of her efforts have been significant, with recordings being viewed over 1,000 times, highlighting the widespread recognition and appreciation for her contributions to nursing education and advancement. It is with great respect and admiration that I nominate her for this prestigious award."

We’re hosting a career fair and seeking talented Certified Nursing Assistants to work at the Alaska Native Medical Center! The CNA Career Fair is Tuesday, July 16 from 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., at the ANMC hospital Conference Room 2, 4315 Diplomacy Drive. Come and learn more about opportunities to join our excellent health care team. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. At ANTHC, we believe great things are achieved when our diverse workforce pulls together, unified in excellence. To accomplish this, we must set up the workforce for success. Enjoy work/life balance and great benefits! Benefits working at ANTHC: - Generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday schedule: PTO starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service; and 12 paid holidays; shift differentials – nights 10%, weekend days 15%, weekend nights 25% - Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment - Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers. - Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances - Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up - Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members. - 401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match. Six-year vesting schedule - 403(b) retirement savings plan pre-tax and Roth options  - On-site child care is available - On-site free gym access; additional gym, rock-climbing wall and salt-water pool available at Alaska Pacific University (APU) - Tuition reductions for employees and their eligible dependents at APU  - Ask about our nursing work study! For more information or questions, please email hrrecruiting@anthc.org. See all our job openings at anthc.org/jobs

The EPA’s new Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program (Community Change Grants) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for approximately $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds in environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate justice challenges. These place-based investments will be focused on community-driven initiatives to be responsive to community and stakeholder input. They are designed to deliver on the transformative potential of the IRA for communities most adversely and disproportionately impacted by climate change, legacy pollution, and historical disinvestments. Learn more about eligible organizations, including federally-recognized Tribes, here: https://lnkd.in/g-Q9t_U5

In observance of Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, ANTHC business offices and Specialty Clinics at Alaska Native Medical Center will be closed. Thank you for understanding. Emergency Department and Walk-in Clinic services will be available. The Walk-in Clinic at ANMC, located in the Healthy Communities Building at 3900 Ambassador Drive, will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

PARKING UPDATE: Starting Friday, June 28, construction crews will begin to take more parking spots offline for construction activities. These parking spots are identified by the red blocks on the graphic below. Last week, construction crews extended their construction fence and took existing ADA accessible parking spots in front of the Southeast side of the ANMC hospital offline. The 11 impacted ADA accessible spots were relocated to the other side of the parking area. ADA accessible parking in this area is identified by the blue blocks in the graphic below. Please remain alert and aware of construction activities when driving or walking on campus. Starting Friday, June 28, there will be a path from the Denali Parking Garage for all foot traffic between the garage and the ANMC hospital. A majority of the ANMC hospital east side parking lot is fenced off for construction staging. The remaining ANMC hospital east lot parking spots are reserved for patients. Additional parking locations include: the ANMC Patient Housing Parking Garage (north of the hospital), the Denali Parking Garage (east of the hospital), and the Flattop Mountain Parking Garage (south of the hospital). See the latest construction updates here: https://lnkd.in/gSZfTkq9