The Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation (HANF), the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s (ANTHC’s) charitable arm, is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Luminary Awards. The Luminary Awards recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and outstanding contributions to the Alaska Tribal Health System and community. This year’s award categories are:  The Luminary Awards Nomination Form can be found on HANF’s website at healthyalaskanatives.org/2023-ravens-ball. The nominations deadline for the 2023 Luminary Awards is 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.  All nominations will …

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myHero is an electronic employee recognition tool to help employees recognize their colleagues from across campus who are exemplifying our behavior expectations in big and small ways. It allows staff to recognize their peers for being great coworkers, going above and beyond, and recognizing a job well done. They also show up in the Performance Appraisal tool in myHR! myHero is located in the myHR portal. Research shows that peer recognition can set a positive attitude for company culture, and …

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Participants from ANTHC’s three leadership development programs; Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program (ANELP), Leadership Excellence through Advancement and Determination (LEAD) and Pathways to Leadership, will be graduating. ANTHC’s leadership programs are 9-month programs designed to increase the numbers of Alaska Native and Native American people in management and professional positions. Friday, May 27th, 1:30– 3:30 p.m., ANTHC employees share in the celebration and watch the 2022 Leadership Development Programs Graduation on Zoom, Meeting ID: 563 377 6331. Invite and share …

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Congratulations to the three ANTHC staff who were recently recognized for their outstanding achievements! Alaska’s Top Forty Under 40, sponsored by the Alaska Journal of Commerce, recognizes the state’s top professionals younger than age 40 who have demonstrated professional excellence and a commitment to their community.  Abbey Jackson, Rehabilitation Services Director Andrew Martinez, Molecular Laboratory Manager The Native American 40 Under 40 awards, sponsored by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (The National Center), recognize the best and …

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2021 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS Alyssa Krosbakken, CBSSHaving worked for ANTHC since 2019, Alyssa has shown continual knowledge and success in her role and was recently promoted to Program Manager for Grants Planning and Development this year.  Before being promoted, Alyssa showed dedication to duty and leadership and embodied ANTHC’s mission, vision and behavior standards. For FY21, Alyssa submitted over 30 grants with a 96% success rate which equated to an overall increase of 12% in the success …

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Join us in celebrating members of the ANTHC team! Congratulations to Capt. Hugh Denny and members of the Division of Environmental Health and Engineering (DEHE) team for having been selected as the 2021 Department of Energy, Federal Energy and Water Management Award winners.  Capt. Denny and his team in DEHE are recognized for their collaboration and efforts that are vital to the sustainability of facilities in rural Alaska. More information can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/2021-federal-energy-and-water-management-award-winners The DEHE team members part …

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Now is the time to recognize those staff who went above and beyond for 2021. Nominate your co-workers for the Employee, Team and Volunteer of the Year. Nominations will be accepted now through December 10. Do you have a co-worker that you feel has earned the distinction to be one of ANTHC’s best? Do you have a peer that is achieving excellence through their work? Is there a colleague that fosters and promotes Native self-determination? Do you have a leader …

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The Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation (HANF), the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s (ANTHC’s) charitable arm, is currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Luminary Awards. The Luminary Awards recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and outstanding contribution to the Alaska Tribal Health System and community. This year’s categories are: President’s Legacy & Leadership Award Distinguished Provider Award Outstanding Rural Health Champion Award The Luminary Awards Nomination Form can be found on HANF’s website at healthyalaskanatives.org. The nominations deadline for the …

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Congratulations and thank you to our exceptional employees who are celebrating 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service at ANTHC in July. 20 Years Barbara Tracy, Registered Nurse III Merisue Bowerfind, Registered Nurse II Vivian Echavarria, VP of Professional and Support Services 15 Years Russell Knight, Senior Journeyman Facilities Technician Farah Madhani-Lovely, Physician-Pulmonologist April Walters, Trauma Program Registrar I Yaniv Atzmon, Analytics Engineer 10 years Kelly Lajoie, Supervisor of CT/ MRI Technologists Jessica Rustman, Senior Purchasing Assistant Sara Stout, …

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This Friday from 1:30pm – 3:30pm, watch the 2021 Leadership Development Programs Graduation on Zoom Meeting ID: 563 377 6331. Participants from ANTHC’s two leadership development programs, Pathways and LEAD, will be graduating after completing their 9-month program. ANTHC’s leadership programs are designed to increase the numbers of Alaska Natives and Native Americans in management and professional positions. The graduation program is attached. LEAD Graduates Charlene Martin is Yup’ik. She has been with ANTHC for 4 years; she is a …

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The Alaska Native Medical Center is a Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, the highest level trauma facility in Alaska. We care for an average of 844 trauma registry patients annually. 144 of which are children less than 18 years. The Trauma Department recognizes our trauma registrars Daniel Whitson CSTR, CAISS, and April Walters. Daniel joined the trauma department in 2015; since that time, he has worked diligently to master the knowledge and skills necessary to excel at his …

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The Alaska Native Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit and their COVID-19 response was featured on Alaska News Source last night. Watch here: https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/25/theres-no-question-anchorage-doctor-shares-positive-impacts-of-covid-19-vaccine-rollout/

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Nominations Now Open for 2021 Luminary Awards Honoring those dedicated to improving medical care; strengthening wellness and prevention efforts; and promoting healthy village environmentsThe Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation (HANF), the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s (ANTHC’s) charitable arm, is currently accepting nominations for our 2021 Luminary Awards. The Luminary Awards recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and outstanding contribution to the Alaska Tribal Health System and community.This year’s categories are:President’s Legacy & Leadership Award: This award recognizes an outstanding …

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