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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 …

SITKA – In order to limit close-contact and contamination during the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) has introduced delivery and alternative pick-up options for pharmacy services in five …

SITKA – The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) Incident Command System (ICS) met the afternoon of Friday, March 20, to discuss the latest responses necessary to ensure the safety of patients and staff from …

WRANGELL – On Wednesday, March 18, representatives from the City and Borough of Wrangell (CBW) were joined by healthcare, first responder, and port stakeholders to consolidate information for continued local response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). …

SITKA– SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) has suspended certain non-emergent services in response to the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) developments.  In an announcement made by the SEARHC Incident Command System (ICS), restrictions have been applied …

SITKA – To expedite the coronavirus (COVID-19) testing process and eliminate unnecessary contamination of primary care clinics, the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) recently opened alternative testing sites in five communities. Patients in Juneau, …