On this edition of The Lowdown, we have a weekly check-in with members of Kodiak’s medical community — Dr. Elise Pletnikoff with Kodiak Area Native Association, nurse practitioner Elsa DeHart with the Public Health Center, and Dr. Steve Smith and Gina Bishop from Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center.
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On this edition of The Lowdown, we check in with health professionals from Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center and Kodiak Area Native Association to learn how the medical community is preparing for COVID-19 cases in Kodiak. They provide updates on hospital capacity and ventilators, debunk myths about masks and remind the community about best practices for keeping everyone on the …
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Kodiak is settling into a new routine of social distancing in the hopes of pushing off the possibility of a coronavirus case on the island. So far, Kodiak has not had a case of the virus, though the state of Alaska is at more than 60. Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center is changing how they approach medical care during this …
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At Kodiak’s only hospital, nurses, physical therapists and medical support staff are preparing to strike on Friday. A medical union announced last week the intent to strike after Providence asked to delay negotiations by 30-45 days to allow time to prepare for coronavirus spread. Demonstrators outside the Providence Kodiak hospital hold signs reading “Hands off my sick leave” and “Honk …
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The medical union representing Kodiak nurses, physical therapists and other health care workers is going on strike to preserve earned sick leave and vacation benefits. On Tuesday, Alaska Medical Employee Association negotiators sent a 10-day notice to strike to Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center. “It’s bad for hospital morale. It’s bad for having a positive working environment. And I think …
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A medical employees union in Kodiak has been working without a signed contract for nearly a year. Negotiations over earned sick leave and vacation time came to a stalemate in October, but talks are set to resume this week. Union members unanimously authorized a strike this weekend, but they’re hoping they won’t have to use that option. Union organizer Genevieve …
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