Petersburg Medical Center launches subscription-based healthcare program
The program gives members access to primary care services for a flat monthly fee. It’s meant to help people who have high deductibles, or no insurance at all.
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Petersburg’s hospital prepares first MRI machine for patients after months of waiting
Petersburg’s first MRI machine now has state approval to start operating. While it’s not up and running just yet, the MRI is nearly ready to start scanning patients at home.
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Petersburg’s new hospital project left out of state capital budget
The Alaska Senate finalized its capital budget last week, and a project to build a new hospital in Petersburg didn’t make it onto the list. Now, hospital administration is scrambling for new funding avenues as the community’s old facility continues to decay.
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Some Petersburg officials are trying to stem the tide of fatal overdoses by handing out more Narcan kits. But not everyone is onboard.
Some groups in Petersburg have redoubled their efforts to distribute Narcan kits. But local police leadership has questions about how much it’s actually helping.
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Petersburg Medical Center brings in new mammography machine that could catch abnormalities earlier
Petersburg Medical Center has a new mammography machine that could catch breast cancer and other abnormalities earlier, and with more accuracy. Hospital staff say it produces better pictures, but also happier patients: the new tech might lessen the discomfort of breast exams.
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Petersburg Medical Center’s Long Term Care Unit wins award for quality of care
Petersburg’s nursing home received top honors for its quality of care at the Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association conference last month.
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Petersburg Medical Center youth programming to go under review on October 26th
Petersburg’s Hospital Board heard public testimony at its meeting on September 28th about its pilot childcare program. As the programming wraps up its first year, it’s scheduled to go under review by the Hospital Board.
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