Chignik Lagoon
The Chignik Lagoon clinic is 1 of 21 village clinics in the Bristol Bay service area. All clinics are accredited by Joint Commission and staffed by a Community Health aide. Our Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) plays a very important role in village health services. Our health aides can provide Preventative, Acute, Chronic, and Emergency care within their scope of practice using the Community Health Aide Manual (CHAM) and reporting to a referral Physician at the Kanakanak Hospital. They work closely with their care team and assist many other departments that include, but not limited to: Optometry, Audiology, Diabetes, Medical Staff, Dental, and Infant learning to ensure our patients are getting the appropriate and essential care that they need.
There are three care teams at BBAHC: Bear Team, Salmon Team, and Sea Otter Team. Each team consists of providers, health aides, RN Case Managers, and support staff who are dedicated to providing optimal care that is timely and cost-effective. The care teams strive to promote health and quality of life, bridge community services along the continuum of care, and provide support for nearly any type of need. The Salmon Team provides services to the Chignik Lagoon Clinic.
Sliding Fee Discount Program
BBAHC offers a sliding discount for certain medical services. The discount is based on income and if qualified, can reduce self-pay amounts owed from 25% to 100%. Please refer to the Financial Counselor at Kanakanak Hospital for a list of covered benefits.
This health discount is available for all residents and non-residents who visit the Chignik Lagoon clinic. This discount is based on your income level. Ask your Health Aide for more information.
The sliding fee discount for health services is only applicable at the certain clinics in the sub-region. If you have been referred by a health provider to another health care facility outside the sub-regions, then your discount will not be applicable. Pharmaceuticals are also discounted, however all discounted meds have to be at the clinic in the Togiak or Chignik sub-regions, not special ordered.