ANCHORAGE HEALTH

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Anchorage Installs Alaska's First Outdoor SaveStation

Anchorage Installs Alaska's First Outdoor SaveStation

The public-access defibrillator station at Kincaid Park is the first of its kind in Alaska, won through a PulsePoint contest.

Live Poll

Should your community install more public defibrillators in parks and outdoor spaces?


Asthma

Asthma

Anchorage Faced High Yellowjacket Activity This Summer

Southcentral Alaska saw increased wasp encounters that kept local pest control services busy throughout the season.


Heart Disease

Heart Disease

Paul Rotkis Will Join 2026 Alaska Heart Run

The Anchorage resident will participate in the event at the Alaska Airlines Center on September 20, 2026.

Paul Rotkis Will Join 2026 Alaska Heart Run

Cancer

Live Poll

Does seeing public health awareness campaigns motivate you to schedule your own medical checkups?

Cancer

Anchorage Fire Department Uses Pink Engine for Awareness

The department maintains a specially painted fire engine to encourage residents to undergo cancer screenings.

Anchorage Fire Department Uses Pink Engine for Awareness

Stroke

Live Poll

Do you trust that formal hospital accreditations significantly improve the quality of local healthcare services?

Stroke

Anchorage Hospital Earned Stroke Care Accreditation

Providence St. Elias Specialty Hospital has secured a new accreditation for its stroke and brain injury programs.

Anchorage Hospital Earned Stroke Care Accreditation