Diabetes Program

Grant funding was awarded to BBAHC’s Indian Health Service (IHS) Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) to support our Diabetes Community Wellness Program for 2017. The program focuses on diabetes prevention and self-management education. Community events and education are offered during each village trip, in addition to diabetes management appointments with Angela StJohn, Family Nurse Practitioner or a family practice physician. Program priorities also include providing opportunities to engage community members and patients by sponsoring healthy activities, promoting increased physical activity, as well as self-management diabetes education and the impacts of uncontrolled diabetes. The SDPI program is coordinated through the IHS Division of Diabetes with guidance from the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee.
December 2016 HealthLine Newsletter

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.