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HOW WE SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF
Alaska’s Community Health System by the Numbers
COMMUNITY WELLNESS
112,450 Alaskans served
29 Community Health Centers
572,810 Health Care Visits
BUILDING ALASKA’S HEALTH WORKFORCE
2,517 Community Health Providers
234 Registered Apprentices Trained (2017-present)
8 Apprenticeships
IMPROVING ALASKA’S HEALTH
32% of Patients Using Medicaid
67% of Patients Screening for Depression
65% of Patients Receiving 1st-Trimester Prenatal Care
ALASKA’S COMMUNITY HEALTH BENEFITS
$194 Million in Savings to Alaska’s Health System
24% Lower Costs for Health Center Medicaid Patients
$99 Million Savings to Medicaid
Support with
Health Center Operations and Quality
Supports health center optimization in various fields including finance, recruiting, and retention.
ADVOCACY WITH
Government & External Affairs
Supports health center advocacy, legislative and regulatory goals.
Programs For
Workforce Development & Health Equity
Trains Alaska’s health workforce and supports health centers recruit and retain the workforce that supports their patients.