Men’s Health Month: Why get an annual physical exam?

There are so many activities to do in the summer months in Alaska. Why should anyone be thinking about an annual, physical exam? Great question! For men, in particular, it is easy to put off …
There are so many activities to do in the summer months in Alaska. Why should anyone be thinking about an annual, physical exam? Great question! For men, in particular, it is easy to put off …
We don’t need a study to tell us men are more hesitant than women to see a primary care provider, although those studies certainly exist. In honor of National Men’s Health month, SEARHC is encouraging …
Saturday, July 6 | Race starts 9:30 a.m. | Registration 9:00 a.m. | O’Connell Bridge Lightering Facility There is a $10 registration fee/donation to benefit Sitka Conservation Society (Fish to Schools). #runsitka
Once upon a time, teething was (incorrectly) considered a cause of death for babies. Although it was a coincidence, in the 19th century, many children between the ages of 1-3 died; about the same time …
WRANGELL – At approximately 3:00 a.m. Sunday, May 26, a member of the SEARHC Alaska Crossings guide staff encountered an adolescent brown bear at an active expedition program’s campsite, located northwest of Berg Bay. The …
SITKA – The closing date to finalize the transactions for Sitka’s integrated healthcare delivery system has been postponed to August 1, 2019. The City and Borough of Sitka (CBS) and SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium …
SITKA – SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is proud to announce that within one year of welcoming Kari Wilson, RN, FNP-BC, MSN, MHA, FACHE, to Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital (MEH) as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), …
Being pregnant can be an exciting but stressful journey. A mother must not only be aware of her health choices and their lasting effects on her body, but she also has to consider the additional …
SITKA – SEARHC entered into a contract with White’s Inc. (White’s) to provide pharmacy services at Sitka’s long-term care facility (LTC). The agreement is another step toward merging SEARHC and Sitka Community Hospital (SCH) to …
Hiking, camping, fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking – the list of outdoor activities could go on. And since the days are long enough, many of us do more than one of these a day sometimes. You …