The Docks and Harbors Board is expected to make a recommendation to the Juneau Assembly tonight on the location of the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial, now that a floating cruise ship berth is to be built in front of it. The memorial’s board of directors believes it should be left where it is, but not…
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BRH board to seek sole oversight of top executives
To most people it probably seems like an odd arrangement, but it’s fairly typical in the health care industry. Bartlett Regional Hospital is owned by the City and Borough of Juneau and governed by a board of directors appointed by the CBJ Assembly. The board hires a professional management company – Quorum Health Resources –…
Bartlett to add new signage
It’ll soon be easier to find where you’re going at Bartlett Regional Hospital. This week, the board of directors for Juneau’s community-owned hospital approved funding for three new signs. Two will point visitors to the emergency room and the third will identify the main entrance. During renovations over the past few years, the emergency room…
BRH board chooses to stay with Quorum
The Bartlett Regional Hospital Board of Directors wants to stick with Quorum Health Resources as the management provider for Juneau’s city-owned hospital facility. But members have a backup plan if an agreement with the company can’t be reached. The board voted unanimously last night (Tuesday) to enter into contract negotiations with Quorum, the hospital’s management…
USPS polls Douglas Post Office users
Douglas Post Office customers are being asked what postal services they use at the island store and how often. The U.S. Postal Service has sent out a survey to help gauge the importance of small post offices across the country. While the Postal Service had targeted 36 in Alaska for closure, Alaska district officials announced…
CBJ Assembly creates AJ Mine fund
The AJ Mine Capital Project Fund now holds $250,000 for a water system study and other issues to be resolved before city officials decide if they’ll promote the city-owned gold mine. The Assembly Monday night appropriated the money from the sales tax budget reserve. The ordinance says nothing about what the funds would be used…