Resolution 2017-01: Bertha and Johnson Moses Elder Care Facility

WHEREAS, The Bertha Moses Patient Hostel was established by TCC in the 1980s to house patients, especially elders, who came in from the villages for medical care or extended medical treatment; and  WHEREAS, Much needed renovations of the hostel were completed in 2015 and operations resumed in early 2016; and  WHEREAS, The hostel now has a total of ten units, with the five …

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Resolution 2017-64: Patient Travel Program

WHEREAS, There are significant patient travel needs across all health disciplines for referrals from the rural areas to specialty or higher levels of care; and WHEREAS, Multiple staff across the healthcare system make travel arrangement for patients creating confusion for patients and family needing travel; and WHEREAS, Making travel arrangements is time consuming and detracts from staff time who’s primary duties are to …

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Resolution 2017-17: Physician Support Staff at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center

WHEREAS, The Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center is understaffed; and WHEREAS, Understaffing creates an appointment waitlist, patients becoming frustrated with not being seen by a physician, and the cancellation of patient appointments; and WHEREAS, Physicians are limited in how many patients they can see in a day because they do not have enough time to conduct case reviews on their patients: chemistry panels …

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Xaasaa Na’ – Upward Sun River Discovery

Will Mayo, Executive Director of Tribal Government and Client Development,  Jerry Isaac, former TCC President, and Bob Sattler, TCC Archaeologist,  participated with University personnel, press, and other contributors held an audioconference on November 10th regarding the Upward Sun River Discovery.   Xaasaa Na’  (the Upward Sun River Discovery) is a recent discovery, in routes between Fairbanks and Delta Junction, which includes the remains of …

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Upward Sun River Site Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions related to the science and heritage of ancient human remains in Interior Alaska Prepared by Dr. Ben Potter (University of Alaska Fairbanks) and Robert Sattler (Tanana Chiefs Conference) Media contacts:Tanana Chiefs Conference (www.tananachiefs.org)Marmian Grimes, University of Alaska FairbanksPeter West, National Science Foundation Science of the Xaasaa Na’ site (Upward Sun River site) Q: What was found at …

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Archeologists Discover Remains of Ice Age Infants in Alaska

CONTACT: Marmian Grimes(907)474-7902mlgrimes@alaska.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  The remains of two Ice Age infants, buried more than 11,000 years ago at a site in Alaska, represent the youngest human remains ever found in the North American Arctic, according to a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The site and its artifacts provide new insights into …

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