SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium focused on bringing high-quality healthcare services to 28 communities in Southeast Alaska. Learn more searhc.org

JUNEAU: The End of Summer Celebration is THIS Saturday, September 12! ☀️All of the community is welcome to enjoy family-...
09/09/2026

JUNEAU: The End of Summer Celebration is THIS Saturday, September 12! ☀️

All of the community is welcome to enjoy family-friendly activities, local food vendors, and live music from Sitka's Pedal Boys.

📍SEARHC Executive Offices, 3100 Channel Drive
📅Saturday, Sept. 12
🕚11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

This is a free, public event open to everyone.

Plus, the Teddy Bear Clinic is back! Bring your favorite stuffed friend for a special checkup and an official certificate of health. No teddy? We'll have a limited number of stuffed animals available while supplies last.

09/08/2026

Recovery is a journey no one takes alone.

To kick off Recovery Month, SEARHC’s canoe, Ancestral Echoes, traveled from Starrigavan Boat Launch to Crescent Harbor in Sitka. The journey was led by G**k du Éen (Dale Lindstrom), Dakl’aweidí of the Eagle Killerwhale Clan and SEARHC’s Cultural Healing Clinical Lead.

Ancestral Echoes was designed by Tlingit artist Weidaaka Yoodooha (Bill Pfeifer Jr.) (Formline Evolved) of the Chookaneidí Clan. The canoe’s formalize artwork tells a visual story of the Tlingit identity, resilience, and healing, to honor the ancestors who carried culture through difficult times and the living generation that continues moving forward.

Every canoe journey relies on many people working together, and so does recovery.

Recovery Month continues through September with community events across Southeast:

💜 Prince of Wales Bingo & Potluck
September 18 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Craig Tribal Association

💜 Sitka Recovery Potlatch
September 26, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahídi Community House

💜 Wrangell Recovery Potluck
September 30, 5:30 p.m.
The Nolan Center

Labor Day holiday hours reminder: PRIMARY CARE CLINICS CLOSED MONDAY, SEPT. 7• Juneau Primary Care Clinics• Sitka Primar...
09/04/2026

Labor Day holiday hours reminder:

PRIMARY CARE CLINICS CLOSED MONDAY, SEPT. 7
• Juneau Primary Care Clinics
• Sitka Primary Care Clinics
• Haines Health Center
• Klawock Medical Clinic
• Hydaburg Health Center
• Hoonah Health Center
• Kake Health Center
• Angoon Health Center
• Gustavus Health Center
• Wrangell Primary Care Clinic

CARE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
• Juneau Urgent Care (ELMC, Vintage Park, Front Street Clinic): Open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Sitka Urgent Care: Open 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Klawock Urgent Care: Open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Virtual Urgent Care: Available 8 a.m. - Midnight

Emergency services remain available 24/7. Have a safe Labor Day weekend!

09/04/2026

POV: You work on a dental team in Alaska.

Come along with Dr. Dane Lenaker and his team on their second day in Hoonah!

Working in Southeast Alaska means being part of a team that helps make care accessible for patients close to home, and sometimes, it comes with some pretty amazing views, too.

Interested in joining us? Learn more about open opportunities, including roles with paid on-the-job training here: https://searhc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEARHC/job/AK---Juneau/Dental-Assistant_JR102537?locations=b22cfa7efca61016d73a986da49b0000&jobFamily=b22cfa7efca61016d6a09a69fec40000&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0jgiqgyq&fbclid=IwY2xjawUG_NVwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUpFb1Jlbk1aMjBKTzU0bGdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEezCwyvgaICvK6iWMRNZm7lmerhNZM1Q7pcYkAni-orDO0dcKuLCk_MFZgj4Y_aem_VtIIR6FU6oftN6kU_N8CZw

09/01/2026

Asking for help is hard, especially when you’re in pain. Harry Bradley, Chemical Dependency Counselor II in Sitka, joined Martha Pearson, SEARHC Behavioral Health Program Director, on Raven Radio’s “Health Chat” to talk about recovery and why connection matters so much along the way.

Harry shares that recovery rarely happens in isolation. It happens with a counselor, a friend, a program, or a community that reminds you that you’re not carrying this by yourself.

Support is out there, and it starts with a conversation. If you or someone you know is struggling, we are here to help.

September is both National Recovery Month and Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and remind people that help and hope are available.

SEARHC will be hosting or participating in community events across Southeast Alaska throughout the month:

💜 Sitka Canoe Journey & Parade
September 5, 12 p.m.
Starrigavan Boat Launch
1:30 p.m. Welcoming of the Canoe
Cresent Harbor
3 p.m. Recovery Parade
Cresent Harbor Shelter to the end of Lincoln Street

💜 Prince of Wales Bingo & Potluck
September 18, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Craig Tribal Association

💜 Sitka Recovery Potlach
September 26, 6 to 9 p.m.
Sheet’ka Kwaan Naa Kahídi Community House

💜 Wrangell Recovery Potluck
September 30, 5:30 p.m.
The Nolan Center

💜 Ketchikan Community Event
Stomp the Stigma Rally, September 5
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Plaza

08/31/2026

Alaska’s summer in a jar 🌸

When fireweed blooms, it’s the perfect time to make jelly. This recipe yields 4 four-ounce jars and captures the flavor and color of summer.

Ingredients:
- 8 cups fireweed petals (about 2 cups packed, rinsed)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 packet pectin
- 3 cups sugar
- A small amount of butter (helps reduce foam)

Instructions:
1. Harvest fireweed blossoms responsibly, taking no more than 4 blooms from each plant.
Rinse the flowers thoroughly.
2. Place petals in a pot with enough water to cover them.
3. Boil until the flowers lose their color and turn gray.
4. Strain through cheesecloth.
5. Squeeze the petals in the cheesecloth to extract every last drop of juice. You should have about 2½ cups of fireweed juice. If you don’t have enough juice, add water until you reach 2½ cups.
6. Combine the fireweed juice, lemon juice, butter, and pectin in a pot.
7. Stir and bring to a boil.
8. Add sugar, stir, and return to a boil.
9. Sanitize your jars.
Tip: No canning rack? Extra jar lids work great for keeping jars off the bottom of the pot. Boil jars for 10 minutes.
10. Fill jars with jelly and seal.
11. Let sit for 24 hours to set.

Enjoy!

Looking for more traditional Southeast Alaska recipes and harvesting guidance? Visit our Southeast Alaska Traditional Foods Guide:https://searhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Southeast-Alaska-Traditional-Foods-Guide.pdf

08/26/2026

This is your sign to schedule your eye exam. 👁️ Appointments are available now. Call 907.463.0150 to schedule your eye care appointment today.

Ever wonder why our eye care team has you stare at that little hot air balloon?

Focusing on that image helps our autorefractor measure how your eyes focus, giving your provider important information about your vision, like identifying nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and provide a starting point for determining your prescription.

The machine shines light into your eye and measures how that light reflects back from the retina. Your provider uses those measurements as a starting point before refining your prescription during the rest of the eye exam.

👋 Say hello to Kayley Swinton, DPT.Kayley provides physical therapy services in Haines and is passionate about helping p...
08/25/2026

👋 Say hello to Kayley Swinton, DPT.

Kayley provides physical therapy services in Haines and is passionate about helping patients return to the activities they love.

Physical therapy focuses on improving movement, strength, balance, and function after injury, surgery, illness, or chronic pain. It can help people recover, prevent future injuries, and stay active throughout every stage of life.

Originally from Haines, Kayley is excited to provide high-quality physical therapy care in the community where she grew up. Her goal is to expand her training across many areas of physical therapy so residents can access the care they need close to home.

Kayley earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology-Health Science from Oregon Institute of Technology in 2020 and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Pacific University in 2023.

Outside of work, Kayley enjoys hiking, hunting, fishing, berry picking with her husband, playing basketball, and staying active through exercise.

📞 Call 907.463.0400 to schedule an appointment and establish care.

08/21/2026

Going the XTRA mile, these boots were a gift to our SEARHC caregivers this year and we are now excited to offer them to you, too 🥾

We teamed up with artist David Robert Boxley and XTRATUF to build boots with a story: a custom formline design lining every pair to keep your feet dry all year round.

Get your pair: https://stores.kotisdesign.com/xtratufboot/products

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