Last updated April 6

South Peninsula Hospital is working closely with the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and numerous state and local agencies in our response to the rapidly-emerging outbreak of COVID-19.  Alaska has 191 confirmed cases, with  3 confirmed cases of residents from the southern Kenai Peninsula, including a resident from Anchor Point who was diagnosed and since passed away while out of state.    Visit the state’s case count website for daily updates, information and case counts.

CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings while in public. See simple ways to do this, and safe practices for putting on, taking off an laundering at home.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/DIY-cloth-face-covering-instructions.pdf

South Peninsula Hospital is taking extreme measures to protect the health and wellbeing of our patients and staff during this pandemic, and to expand our capacity to care for those in need.

Entrance to our facilities is now limited to only those with appointments for medical care, persons seeking critical care in the ER, and staff.  No visitors are permitted at this time.

See our Frequently Asked Questions for complete information on how we are preparing for and responding to COVID-19, and how this might affect you or your loved ones.

Dr. Anne Zink’s Presentation to Alaskans 4/2/20(pdf) 

https://livestream.com/govdunleavy/events/9069900/videos/203924086

(Dr. Zink begins at 3 minutes in)

Want to donate supplies or your time?

SPH is in need of:

• Gloves: Small, Medium, Large, XL
• Unopened Hand Sanitizer
• Procedure/Surgical Masks
• Hand Sewn Hair/Head Covers
• Hand Sewn Face Masks

To donate, please visit the City of Homer Donations and Volunteering page.