PMC long term care unit experiencing “largest COVID-19 oubreak” to date
Petersburg Medical Center’s long term care unit is in the thick of its largest COVID-19 outbreak yet.
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Petersburg Hit With Early Flu Season Along With Other Viruses
This year’s combination of flu, COVID, and RSV has left classrooms in Petersburg emptier than usual.
So far, this year, there have been more flu cases per month in Alaska than in previous years.
Assembly, hospital board consider next steps for new Petersburg hospital site selection
Local elected officials Tuesday discussed possible future locations for a new Petersburg Medical Center. The community-owned hospital this year will be investigating two parcels of borough owned land to replace an aging downtown facility.
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Petersburg nurse recognized nationally with Daisy Award
Petersburg nurse, Angela Menish, was nationally recognized for her achievement as a student and as a professional. Menish received a Daisy Award from George Mason University for providing compassionate care to patients and for being committed to the profession of nursing.
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$8 million in omnibus bill goes to a new Petersburg hospital
Petersburg Medical Center CEO Phil Hofstetter says the appropriation will help pay for the initial phase of “site selection, the environmental study, getting the full and complete planning and design”.
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Four Petersburg residents earn nursing degrees through program at local hospital
The nursing program is run through the Petersburg Medical Center in conjunction with the University of Alaska Anchorage. A pinning ceremony was held May 1 in the Lutheran Church’s parish hall and was streamed online. The nurses will be able to work as RNs at PMC after they take their board exams.
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KFSK Series: Petersburg residents talk about having COVID-19
KFSK has had doctors, epidemiologists and other experts on air over the past year talking about the coronavirus pandemic. But how has it been for residents? KFSK has reached out to them as part of a radio series. Sara Hadad-Dembs and her husband had intense COVID-19 symptoms but their 90-year-old mother did not. You can also find interviews here with Ruby Shumway, Pete and Kris Erickson, Callie Bell, Debby Eddy, and Megan Litster.
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Petersburg hospital responds to potential medical records breach
Petersburg Medical Center announced Monday that it learned of a potential breach of federal health care privacy law with some patients’ medical records. But the community hospital says the information was not released outside its walls.
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