Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many customer-owners have met with their integrated care teams in the comfort and privacy of their own home, office, car, or even miles away. With a reliable internet connection or cellular signal via a smartphone, computer, or tablet, customer-owners can talk with a member of their integrated care team for many reasons.
Southcentral Foundation Age-Friendly Care for Elder Customer-Owners
SCF News, Top StoriesHonoring and taking care of Elders is a universal Alaska Native and American Indian cultural value. As an Alaska Native-owned-and-operated health care organization, Southcentral Foundation strives to support the health and wellness of the Elder customer-owner population with a holistic, customer-driven, and evidence-based approach.
Strengthening Families with Expansion of Behavioral Health Services
SCF News, Top StoriesChild and Family Outpatient Services, a referral-based program, offers a wide range of supportive care to individuals, children, and families with developmental and behavioral needs. Services are integrated with case management, primary care, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management.
Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness and Action Month
SCF News, Top StoriesSouthcentral Foundation observed Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness and Action Month in April. In recognition of the month, Alaska CARES hosted a display in the Anchorage Native Primary Care Center featuring the artwork of hundreds of children, giving voice to the 845 individuals who were evaluated by Alaska CARES in 2021.
5 Steps to Get Your Garden Growing
Top StoriesAlaska has a unique gardening season — a short temperate summer in a northern altitude with long summer days. The limited growing season gives gardeners a brief opportunity to start a garden and produce fully developed plants before the first frost. If you are up to the challenge, even if this is your first attempt, you can grow to your heart’s content with the right tools, timing, and intent.
Recognizing Health Care Heroes
SCF News, Top StoriesThe Alaska Public Health Association presented Southcentral Foundation directors Dr. Donna Galbreath and LaZell Hammons with public health awards as part of the virtual 2022 Alaska Health Summit held Jan. 18-20.
RAISE Program a Year in Review
Top StoriesDespite changing work settings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, youth interns with the RAISE Program thrived during the second year of the virtual internship.
Improving Communication of Medical Information Through Participation in the CommonWell Network
SCF News, Top StoriesSouthcentral Foundation is pleased to improve communication of medical information through participation in the CommonWell network. This program will allow sharing of information such as, if you are in an emergency, your care team may locate pertinent health care information immediately, even when on vacation.
Benefits of Telehealth Visits for Customer-Owners
Top StoriesSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many customer-owners have met with their integrated care teams in the comfort and privacy of their own home, office, car, or even miles away. With a reliable internet connection or cellular signal via a smartphone, computer, or tablet, customer-owners can talk with a member of their integrated care team for many reasons.
Access Healthcare Management Resources Through MyHealth
Top StoriesSouthcentral Foundation is committed to providing the best health care possible. Due to COVID-19, short-staffing, and the high volume of calls, phone wait times have been longer than normal at primary care facilities. While this prolonged process may cause delays and frustration, SCF has another avenue of health care management for customer-owners called MyHealth.
Celebrating 40 Years of Self-Determination
Top StoriesAfter decades as “beneficiaries” of an inefficient, underfunded federal health care system, Alaska Native and American Indian people were ready for radical changes in their health care experience. Southcentral Foundation’s origin story begins with groups of determined Alaska Native and American Indian people coming together and advocating for a voice in program planning and operations.