One of the most precious gifts in life is supporting others. Whether you are a parent, sibling, taking care of your parents, or a friend, chances are you have spent quite a bit of your time helping others. Among all that you give to others, do not forget to give your own health and wellness support, care, and attention. Being proactive about your health care allows you to stay healthy and continue to be a pillar for those most important to you.
Southcentral Foundation Introduces Pharmacy Lockers and App to Streamline Prescription Pickup
Top StoriesSouthcentral Foundation Pharmacy has enhanced services for customer-owners by introducing convenient medication dispensing lockers and the MyMobileRx app. These new services will streamline the way prescriptions are dispensed and make pickups more efficient and accessible.
Back-to-School Nutrition: Tips to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Kids, Families
Top StoriesAugust is National Kids Eat Right Month. This health observance was established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation to promote healthy lifestyles for kids and families — the perfect time for preparing to get back to school. Parents and caregivers are crucial in guiding children’s food and nutrition choices. Being a role model and working together with family members increases the chance of positive changes in food choices.
Infant Feeding Support: Returning to Work
Top StoriesAugust is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Breastfeeding is a beautiful way to nourish and bond with your baby, and every journey may look a little different. However, Southcentral Foundation is here to support parents with infant feeding whether that be through breastfeeding, pumping, or formula.
Aging Well Includes Healthy Eyes
Top StoriesAging can bring challenges, but caring for your eye health should not be one of them. Clear vision allows for many good things in life, including watching grandchildren at play, enjoying a favorite television show, or even renewing your driver’s license to maintain your independence. It is a critical part of whole-person wellness.
Southcentral Foundation to Expand Behavioral Health Services to Include Crisis Stabilization
Top StoriesFederal, state, and local dignitaries along with community partners joined Southcentral Foundation for the groundbreaking on a behavioral health expansion project in Anchorage. The 100,000-square-foot facility at the corner of Elmore and Tudor roads will offer 23-hour crisis stabilization, crisis residential, expanded withdrawal management, and outpatient behavioral health services to all members of the community. The new center is anticipated to be completed in early 2026.
Healthy Eating for Aging Well
Top StoriesAs we age, our health needs evolve and change with time. Nutrient requirements also shift at each stage of life. Eating healthy is a foundational component of aging well and influences a person’s ability to maintain mobility, energy, and strength.
Alaska Native Medical Center Obstetrical Team Partners With Customer-Owners
Top StoriesStarting a family is one of life’s most important decisions, and can be marked by immense joy, meticulous planning, and numerous questions and concerns. Ensuring access to prenatal care is an early and vital step. The Alaska Native Medical Center provides tailored prenatal and delivery care. Southcentral Foundation co-operates the ANMC with partner organization, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
Looking Forward to Summer, Raise Interns are on Campus
Top StoriesThe summer sunshine beams across the Alaska Native Health Campus, and Raise interns are full of excitement as they begin exploring and experiencing career and cultural opportunities offered at Southcentral Foundation. With the summer internship program in full swing, you will find the interns learning valuable workforce skills in departments across campus.
Leading by Example — Staying up to Date on Immunizations
Top StoriesOne of the most precious gifts in life is supporting others. Whether you are a parent, sibling, taking care of your parents, or a friend, chances are you have spent quite a bit of your time helping others. Among all that you give to others, do not forget to give your own health and wellness support, care, and attention. Being proactive about your health care allows you to stay healthy and continue to be a pillar for those most important to you.
Starting and Maintaining Healthy Resolutions Throughout the Year
Top StoriesWith the summer equinox nearing, now is a great time to pause and check in on your health and wellness New Year’s resolutions. While resolutions vary, most have the same goal — to become the best version of yourself possible. Whether you set big goals on Jan. 1, or you are planning to set a mid-year resolution, Southcentral Foundation exercise physiologists, behavioral health consultants, dietitians, and others are ready to partner with you.