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    Workplace safety subject of psychiatric hospital investigation

    • Mar 13, 2018
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    FAIRBANKS — The commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has asked for an independent investigation into workplace safety at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute. 

    Bill gives some mental health professionals ability to treat more patients

    • Mar 13, 2018
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    FAIRBANKS — Sen. Lisa  Murkowski, R-Alaska, has teamed up with U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minnesota, to expand mental health services in the public school system, according to a news release.  

    State's largest hospital names new CEO

    • Mar 13, 2018
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    FAIRBANKS — Nurse Ella Goss was named chief executive officer of Providence Alaska Medical Center, the state’s largest hospital. She started on Monday.

    Fairbanks building gets new name honoring late physician

    • Updated Mar 8, 2018
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    FAIRBANKS — The Medical Dental Arts Building on Lathrop Street has been renamed the William H. Doolittle, M.D. Medical Building after a longtime area physician who died in 2016.

    Fairbanks public schools to teach about safe dating

    • Updated Mar 8, 2018
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    FAIRBANKS — Students in grades 7-12 are receiving training in the coming months on dating violence prevention and intervention under Alaska’s Safe Children’s Act, also known as Bree’s Law, which took effect last year.

    Fairbanks facility offers opioid withdrawal services

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    FAIRBANKS — Inpatient opioid withdrawal management is now available at Gateway to Recovery, a Behavioral Health Service program by the Fairbanks Native Association, an FNA announcement said.

    Bill would expand state's ability to charge fees for health services

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    FAIRBANKS — The state of Alaska could charge fees for more health-related services under a bill awaiting action in the state Senate. 

    New report suggests increase in deaths from alcohol, drugs, suicide

    • Updated Nov 28, 2017
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    FAIRBANKS — The death rate from alcohol, drugs and suicide in Alaska is projected to jump from 63 per 100,000 people in 2015 to 84.4 per 100,000 people by 2025, according to a new report, “Pain in the Nation: The Drug, Alcohol and Suicide Epidemics and the Need for a National Resilience Stra…

    Type O blood in demand

    • Updated Nov 28, 2017
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    FAIRBANKS — The Blood Bank of Alaska has a critical need for type O blood, according to the agency’s website.

    Two hospitals to expand for substance abuse, mental heath treatment

    • Updated Jul 25, 2018
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    FAIRBANKS — The Alaska Regional Hospital and the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center are looking to offer 24 and 36 new treatment beds, respectively, for people suffering from substance abuse or mental health issues. 

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