The hospital’s CFO says the money has already been taken into account amid the hospital’s current budget crisis.
Health
Murkowski votes with Democrats on IVF bill, as Sullivan joins most GOP senators to block it
A Sullivan staff member says Sullivan supports IVF treatment but did not give a reason why he voted to stop the bill.
Alaska’s Little Norway keeps old culinary traditions alive
Alaska’s Little Norway celebrated Norwegian Constitution Day in mid-May with a week-long festival.
A new lawsuit over Alaska’s Medicaid backlog asks a judge to order faster processing
Last month, state officials told Alaska Public Media more than 15,000 Medicaid applications were caught in a backlog.
How much fish do Alaskans eat? Enough to require new water pollution rules, EPA says
Data shows that Alaskans eat 30 to 60 times more fish than the state’s water quality rules currently assume.
Juneau’s hospital hears from the community as budget crisis threatens service cuts
Some residents say there could be damaging consequences for the community if the services are lost.