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Alaska’s largest tribal health group has officially taken ownership of the Alaska Native Medical Center, unlocking unprecedented control and funding to modernize a decades-old facility that’s been the heart of Native healthcare in Anchorage. No longer under federal oversight, the consortium can now fast-track critical upgrades—including a $462 million expansion of the emergency department—addressing years of underinvestment and missed funding opportunities. This historic shift follows a $400 million federal settlement and marks a major step toward self-determination for Alaska Native communities.

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