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The center, set to be completed in early 2026, will provide 23-hour adult crisis stabilization with 16 spots and short-term adult residential crisis care with 16 beds, Southcentral Foundation said.

The Alaska Legislature has voted to approve a health care approach likened to a gym membership.

Those speaking out against the regulations include PAs, physician, and health care administrators.

There’s agreement that a nurse shortage exists, but no consensus on what to do about it.

Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - There’s agreement there’s a nurse shortage, but no consensus on what to do about it

In April, the state’s Division of Public Assistance will begin the year-long process of reviewing every Medicaid recipient in the state. 

In this edition of our “What They’re Watching” series, Jared Kosin, President and CEO of the Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association, talked about the association’s efforts to supplement the state’s workforce.

In this edition of “5 Things We’re Watching,” we highlight a handful of the upcoming conversations that we’re looking forward to hosting.

Alaska will receive nearly $10 million to expand its health care workforce, which is expected to grow by more than 7% over the next decade.

The trade association for hospitals and healthcare in Alaska is now known as the Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association.