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Togiak & Twin Hills TB Screening, June 25

The State of Alaska, Department of Health, Dillingham Public Health Center and BBAHC's Infectious Diseases Division are sponsoring a Tuberculosis Screening in Togiak and Twin Hills on June 25th.  The screening will take place in Togiak at the Togiak Village Council and in Twin Hills at the Twin Hills Clinic.  Testing based on symptom screening may include: Quantiferon gold blood draw, tuberculin skin test, or sputa collection.  Those who participate will be entered to win raffle prizes, including $25 AC gift cards.  Help keep your community safe!  Get your TB screening completed during our upcoming event.

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation manages Kanakanak Hospital, a critical access facility, which is Joint Commission accredited, receives Health and Human Services funding, and is covered through the Federal Tort Claim Act with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including liability for medical malpractice claims, for its officers, board members, employees, and certain health profession contractors and health profession volunteers. Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation is recognized by the US Government and State of Alaska as a tribal organization under PL 93-638.