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WRANGELL – Members of Wrangell’s joint community coronavirus response team met again on Wednesday, April 1, to discuss ongoing preparations in advance of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the community. Representatives from the City and Borough …

ANGOON – The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) and the Jessie Norma Jim Health Center (JNJHC) have been proactively planning a response ahead of the coronavirus (COVID-19) reaching the community of Angoon. JNJHC remains …

KAKE – The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) and the Kake Health Center (KHC) have been proactively planning a response ahead of the coronavirus (COVID-19) reaching the community of Kake. KHC remains in continuous …

SITKA – On Tuesday, April 1, Dr. Anne Zink, State of Alaska Chief Medical Officer, announced another confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case in the community of Juneau. This was the 24th confirmed case in the Southeast …

SITKA  – SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Elliot Bruhl urges residents of Southeast to be wary of purchasing COVID-19 tests on the internet, as illegitimate tests are …

SITKA – The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) and the Healing Hand Foundation echoed a nationwide call to action to crafters to produce handmade surgical masks for donation to SEARHC facilities as part of …

SITKA – On Wednesday, SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, COVID-19 Incident Commander Dr. Elliot Bruhl shared organizational surge plans and the latest responses to the pandemic.  Mt. Edgecumbe …

SITKA – Effective Monday, March 30, Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center (MEMC) has suspended visiting hours in response to Governor Dunleavy’s issuance of Health Mandate 011 – Social Distancing. Visitation is now limited to only end-of-life …

WRANGELL – On Wednesday, March 25, Wrangell COVID-19 responders participated in their weekly joint meeting to discuss the latest actions made in preparation the coronavirus reaching the island. City and Borough of Wrangell (CBW) leadership …

SITKA – SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is rolling out virtual appointments with providers to further reduce patient contact and facility contamination during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the SEARHC Incident Command System’s …