Hiccup Hacks
We can all probably agree that hiccups are kind of weird. They usually come out of the blue and typically at the most inopportune moments. There are primarily three things known to modern science and …
Archive for 2019
SEARHC promotes Gettis to Vice President of Clinics
SITKA – SEARHC announced today that Eric Gettis has been promoted to Vice President of Clinics. Gettis will have system-wide responsibility for creating standard operating procedures and uniform processes to improve access to care at specialty …
SEARHC to celebrate groundbreaking of Wrangell’s new Medical Center
WRANGELL – On Thursday, May 30, SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Wrangell Medical Center (WMC) from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at 232 Wood Street in Wrangell. Located …
Run for Men’s Health Month (Sitka)
Saturday, June 1 | Race starts 9:30am | O’Connell Bridge Lightering Facility June 5K or 2-mile walk. Registration 9am. $10 registration fee/donation to benefit Sitka Little League. Stride365– 12 months of running cosponsored by SEARHC …
Cupcakes and Conversation in Sitka
Every fourth Wednesday of the month | 6:00 p.m. | Sitka Public Library SEARHC, in partnership with Sitka Public Library, invites all adult community members to participate in discussions related to death, dying, and bereavement. …
How to tune your bike
May is National Bike Month and although there are plenty of ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Southeast. Biking the popular trails of the Tongass National Forest and other prime locations is one the …
Blood Pressure Readings 101
Do you sit in silence for five minutes with your arm supported before getting your blood pressure reading? If you can’t remember this ever happening, you are not alone. Blood pressure readings are as routine …
5 Easy Ways to Survive Spring Allergies
Spring is here! As warmer weather comes to Southeast, so does the four-to-six-week springtime bloom that begins in May. During this period, a large cloud of tree pollen explodes across Alaska as birch, alder and …
How to Prepare for a 5K Run
Before we talk about the simple things you can do to prepare for your first 5K, let’s talk about the benefits of running and walking. Both are fantastic ways to maintain good health while also …
Cleaning Out Your Medicine Cabinet
Spring is here! This is a great time to clean out winter clutter. Marie Kondo, a New York Times best-selling author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” says the best way to approach cleaning …