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Alaska Primary Care Association

Awards

The Alaska Primary Care Association is proud to recognize community health leadership and accomplishment through two annual recognition programs.

The Alaska Health Center Superstar program recognizes any health center staff who go above and beyond in serving their patients and community. Nominations for this program are open during the summer and awarded in conjunction with National Community Health Center Week.

APCA’s annual Health Center Awards focus on leadership in advocacy, clinical practice, and innovation. Its highest awards recognize lifetime achievement and emerging leadership. Nominations for this program are open in the fall and awarded in conjunction with APCA’s annual membership meeting.

2023 Health Center Super Stars

Amber Kreuzenstein

Certified Medical Assistant - Anchorage Neighborhood Community Health Center

Heidi Kalmakoff

Patient Services Representative Lead - Anchorage Neighborhood Community Health Center

Jon Bongolan

Nurse Practitioner - Bethel Family Clinic

Denise Kinegak

Human Resources Director - Bethel Family Clinic

Juliana Abreu

PA - Copper River Native Association

Kayla Taylor

Vaccine Coordinator - Copper River Native Association

Dakota Smith

Certified Medical Assistant - Dahl Memorial Clinic

Shannon Watson

Administrative Assistant - Dahl Memorial Clinic

Sarah Andrews

Registered Nurse - Girdwood Health Clinic

Clare Jackson

Chief Operating Officer - Girdwood Health Clinic

NaQuan Fearrington

CMA - Identity Health Clinic (friends of APCA)

Asia Berry

CM/Back Office Admin - Identity Health Clinic (friends of APCA)

Sarah Haggard

Revenue Cycle Director - Kodiak Area Native Association

Kelly Slaven

Lead Patient Advocate - Kodiak Area Native Association

Jennifer DiSalle

Quality/Risk Manager - Kodiak Community Health Center

Misty Lee

HR Manager - Kodiak Community Health Center

Richelle Fisher

Physician Assistant - Nome Primary Care Clinic (Norton Sound Health Corporation)

Sopheany Stevens

Village Nurse Practitioner - Little Diomede Clinic (Norton Sound Health Corporation)

Andrea Rodriguez

Front Desk Supervisor - Seward Community Health Center

Jude Gallt

Revenue Cycle Manager - Seward Community Health Center

Bernadette Clark

Nurse Practitioner - Lake Clark Wellness Center, Illiamna Lake Region

Christina Price

Community Health Aid Practitioner - Pedro Bay Health Center

Sierra Smith

Community Relations Manager - Sunshine Community Health Center

Catherine “Cricket” Stankowitz

Chief Quality Officer - Sunshine Community Health Center

Melissa Clemente

Community Coordinator - Tanana Chiefs Conference

Abby Zito

Performance Improvement & Compliance Administrator - Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation SubRegional Clinic

Dr. Susan Wheeler

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation

2022 Health Center Awards

Lifetime Contribution Award

Angie Norton and Dr. Bruce Chandler

This award recognizes the long and inspiring careers of employees and Board members who have made lasting impacts on Alaska’s community health center system.

Tom Taylor Emerging Leader Award

Clare Jackson of Girdwood Health Clinic

This award recognizes emerging and future leaders in community health and acknowledges their contributions to support accessible and affordable healthcare for all Alaskans.

Rainbow Award

Linda Mankoff

This award acknowledges an individual’s contributions to Alaska’s population health.

Steelhead Award

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center’s Pharmacy Team

This award commemorates an individual who has made exceptional contributions toward emerging health issues.

Sockeye Award

Alaska Area Health Education Centers Program

This award recognizes an individual who has made exceptional contributions toward health workforce development.

Chinook Award

Dr. Charlie Procknow

This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to the support of accessible and affordable healthcare for all Alaskans.

Coho Award

Representative Ivy Spohnholz

This award acknowledges an individual’s outstanding work in health policy and advocacy.

2021 Health Center Awards

Lifetime Contribution Award

Jill Veatch, Clinic Operations Manager of Girdwood Health Clinic; and Dr. Marguerite McIntosh, Physician of Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska

Tom Taylor Emerging Leader Award

Maggie Nevin, Operations Manager of Kodiak Community Health Center

Rainbow Award

Samantha Robler, Population Health Provider of Norton Sound Health Corporation

Steelhead Award

Dr. William Franz, Chief Dental Officer of Sunshine Community Health Center

Chinook Award

Anthony Nevin, Registered Dietician of Kodiak Community Health Center

Coho Award

Mark Regan, Legal Director of Alaska Disability Law Center

Quality Awards

SVT Health and Wellness // Homer, Seldovia, and Anchor Point Seward Community Health Center

APCA Award Descriptions

Lifetime Contribution Award

Recognizes the enduring and impactful careers of dedicated health center employees and Board members who have left a lasting imprint on Alaska’s community health center system. This award is solely merit-based, and there is no predetermined or restricted limit to the number of recipients.

Tom Taylor Emerging Leader Award

Identifies and celebrates emerging leaders within community health. It honors their contributions and fosters ongoing involvement in vital discussions and initiatives aimed at supporting accessible and affordable healthcare for all Alaskans.

Rainbow Award

Acknowledges contributions in the area of Population Health, including Social Drivers of Health, Substance Use Disorders, Behavioral Health Integration, and more.

Steelhead Award

Commemorates an individual who has made exceptional contributions toward Emerging Health Issues.

Sockeye Award

Given to an individual who has distinguished themselves with contributions to the field of Health Workforce Development.

Chinook Award

Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary contribution to the support of accessible and affordable healthcare for all Alaskans.

Coho Award

Recognizes exceptional achievements in health policy and advocacy.

Quality Awards

Honor community health centers achieving multiple milestones in the previous year, including:

  • Current, patient-centered medical home recognition
  • Progress toward achieving 80% hypertension control among patients
  • Utilization of innovation and data-driven decisions resulting in at least 10% improvement across three UDS clinical measures.