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The quality, compassionate, and accessible care that Alaskans receive throughout our Health Center System is built on the careers of dedicated health professionals and leaders, including Board members. This award recognizes the long and inspiring careers of employees and Board members who have made lasting impacts on the Alaska Community Health Center system, locally or statewide. This award recognizes and memorializes the contributions of these remarkable individuals. This award is conferred based on merit alone; the number of awards given is not prescribed or limited.
Qualifications: 10 or more years of CHC experience in any capacity/combination (board member, nonclinical/clinical staff, etc.); have made a lasting impact on the Alaska CHC system (locally or statewide), in one or more Health Center(s); and must have demonstrated a mission‐driven focus, a dedication to solution‐based problem solving, be a devoted lifelong learner, and have exhibited a well‐defined cooperative team spirit.
Tom Taylor was someone we all knew was going to make his mark on this world. When he passed away in 2018, APCA dedicated this award to remember him.
The Tom Taylor award recognizes emerging and future leaders in community health. It acknowledges the contributions and encourages the continued engagement of future leaders in ongoing conversations and actions to support the goal of accessible and affordable health care for all Alaskans. The key qualities of leadership highlighted by this award are commitment, motivation, achievement, aspiration, teamwork, cultural competence, and social intelligence used together to further the safety net mission.
The Rainbow Award acknowledges contributions in the area of Population Health, including Social Drivers of Health, Substance Use Disorders, Behavioral Health Integration, and more.
The Steelhead Award commemorates someone who has made exceptional contributions toward Emerging Health Issues.
The Sockeye award is given to someone who has distinguished themselves with contributions to the field of Health Workforce Development.
The Chinook Award is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary contribution to the support of accessible and affordable health care for all Alaskans.
The Coho Award acknowledges outstanding work in health policy and advocacy.
Every year, APCA recognizes the hard work of Alaska Community Health Centers that have made several accomplishments the previous year. These health centers have:
Current Patient Centered Medical Home recognition
Under the heading of “Quality of Care” – Have made significant progress toward 80% hypertension in control with their patients, and
In the area of Innovation and Data Used for Making Decisions that Drive Results – these health centers have demonstrated improvement by 10% or greater for 3 UDS clinical measures. In both of these cases, the measures were Heart attack & stroke treatment; Depression Screening; and colorectal cancer screening.
Abby Charles – Communications Manager
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
Abby Zito – Everything!
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Center
Amy Coughran – Registered Nurse
Dahl Memorial Clinic
Angel Rogers – Receptionist
JAMHI Health and Wellness Midtown Clinic
Brian Hicks – Medical Assistant
Girdwood Health Center
Cara Lestenkof Mandregan – Case Management Support and Community Health Aide
South Central Foundation
Catherine “Beth” Stec – Accounts Payable/Payroll
Iliuliuk Family and Health Services Inc.
Cathy Wassillie – Finance Manager
Yakutat Community Health Center
Clare Jackson – Director of Clinical Operations
Girdwood Health Clinic
Dolly Kiyutelluk – SHH
Norton Sound Health Corp
Dr. Marguerite McIntosh – Primary Care Provider
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska
Dr. Robert Haight – Medical Director
JAMHI Health and Wellness Midtown Clinic
Dr. Susie Dillon – Medical Director
Mat-Su Health Services
Fatimae Agbayani – Patient Services Supervisor
Kodiak Community Health Center
Janet Lamont – Dental Assistant
Bethel Family Clinic
Jennifer Hall – Chief Officer of Operations
Interior Community Health Center
Jilian Chapman – Administrative Services Manager
Seward Community Health Center
Jim Cabusora – Medical Assistant
Ilanka Community Health Center
JoEllen Stuart – Medical Receptionist
Bethel Family Clinic
Julie Crites, D-NP – Nurse Practitioner
Seward Community Health Center
Katana Dennis – Billing/Coding Team Member
Bristol Bay Area Health Corp
Kate Reynolds – Compliance and So Much More
Yukon Kuskowim Health Corp
Kelly Thrun – Procedure Tech/Procedure Case Management Position
Norton Sound Health Corp
Lisa Stimpson – Nurse Practitioner
South Central Foundation
Marina Koonooka – Community Health Aide
Norton South Health Corp
Mary Swain – Executive Director
Camai Community Health Center
Mikaila Tiner – Medical Administrative Assistant
Kodiak Area Native Association
Patricia Hines – Health Grants Accountant
Kodiak Area Native Association
Raquel McIntyre – Quality Improvement Manager
Kodiak Community Health Center
Scott Somers – Human Resources Professional
Cross Road Health Ministries
Sherri Cox – Registered Nurse Supervisor
Seldovia Village Tribe
Sky Pride – Benefits Administrator
Sunshine Community Health Center
Stephanie Elhard – Front Desk Manager
Seward Community Health Center
Stephanie McMillin – Licensed Practical Nurse
Norton Sound Health Corporation
Tammy Robeen – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Sunshine Clinic
Traci Yeckley – Accounting Supervisor
Interior Community Health Center
Trista Wilson – Purchasing Technician
Eastern Aleutian Tribes
Val Zimbrich – Front Desk Receptionist
Dahl Memorial Clin