State of Alaska Epidemiology has confirmed a measles diagnosis for a patient seen in South Peninsula Hospital’s Emergency Department and at Homer Medical Center earlier this week. The patient first presented to Homer Medical Center on Monday, January 13, then was seen in the hospital’s Emergency Department later that day and stayed through Tuesday afternoon.
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South Peninsula Hospital is working with other local agencies to offer Community Resource Connect, a free, one-day event on Tuesday, January 28th, to provide assistance to those who are homeless, at risk of being houseless, or for those in need of extra support for their daily living situation. Community Resource Connect offers a one-stop shop […]
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The State of Alaska, Kenai Peninsula and greater Homer area are seeing increasing rates of respiratory illnesses like influenza (the flu), RSV, and COVID-19. South Peninsula Hospital invites you to join us in our efforts to minimize transmission of these illnesses while protecting the health of patients, residents, and staff. During this peak in cases, visitors […]
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The Long Term Care of South Peninsula Hospital was recently awarded the 2024 Commitment to Quality Award by The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their strong commitment to improving the quality of care for their residents. The Quality Awards program recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of […]
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Data Breach – SPH has been informed of a potential patient information data-breach in May, 2022 involving Professional Finance Company, Inc., a vendor contracted to recover outstanding payments. Personal identification information of approximately 250 patients was possibly accessed, and those patients have been mailed written notice. See letter and official notice below for additional information and advisement.
Patient Protections Against Surprise Billing
You have rights and protections against surprise medical bills when getting treated by out-of-network providers, and you have a right to get a “Good Faith Estimate” for services if uninsured or not using insurance. See our Pricing and Estimates page for more detail.