Health

The city hired an investigator in early June to conduct an investigation into allegations of a hostile work environment.

The Department of Health and Social Services wants doctors to fill out a sheet checking off why an abortion should be reimbursed. Commissioner Bill Streur says the point is to make doctors reflect on whether an abortion is medically necessary or elective.

School begins Tuesday in Juneau, so watch out for kids on bicycles — and Juneau’s police chief. He’ll be riding his bicycle this week throughout Juneau to raise awareness of bicyclists. Since June 1st, the Juneau Police Department has had five reports of vehicle and bike collisions. The problem seems to be drivers who fail…

Juneau’s Front Street Clinic is in danger of shutting down due to fiscal reasons.

The public health facility, run by the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, caters to the capital city’s homeless and low-income residents.

Officials of a nationwide non-profit housing operator are looking at Juneau as a possible site for an assisted living center. But it’s just the beginning of the process of finding the right provider for the capital city. Two Retirement Housing Foundation executives visited last week to meet with a task force dedicated to building a…

The president recently announced the one year delay of the provision of the law that requires businesses with more than 50 employees to provide health insurance. Republicans in Congress sensed an opportunity and pounced.