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Alaska Primary Care Gets Major Boost | Anchorage News
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Alaska’s rural healthcare crisis just got a major boost: Foundation Health Partners in Interior Alaska just received $16 million to transform primary care access. With demand far outpacing supply—especially for Medicare and Medicaid patients—the funding will launch a five-year overhaul, starting with a new clinic at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital by fall 2027. The plan includes hiring more staff, deploying tech for preventative care, and integrating pharmacists, case managers, and nutritionists to tackle health holistically—keeping people healthier and out of ERs.
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