Delayed Billing Available for Federal Employees

Federal employees affected by the government shutdown are eligible to suspend their payments on medical care at South Peninsula Hospital and hospital owned clinics for the duration of the shutdown.  To delay their payments, the employee must contact the hospital financial assistance office at 235-0218 or 235-0298 and request their billing and statement be put on hold. This offer applies to payment plan accounts, statements and billing for hospital, clinic and physician charges, and these accounts will not be subject to penalty or interest charges during the suspended time.  Questions can be directed to the financial assistance office at the numbers above.

South Peninsula Hospital welcomes Dharti Patel, Certified Orthopedics Physician Assistant

South Peninsula Hospital Orthopedics and the office of Brent Adcox, MD, welcome Dharti Patel, Physician Assistant, to their care team. Patel moved to Homer this month from New York City, where she was a hand & wrist orthopedic PA at New York Hand and Wrist Center of Lennox Hill Hospital. Prior to that she worked for five years at Mount Sinai Hospital as an orthopedic PA.  She is a graduate of St. Johns University in New York.

As Physician Assistant to Dr. Adcox, Dharti will assist with surgeries, offer clinic visits, and do minor procedures such as fracture reduction, laceration repair, joint injections, casting, and splinting. She will also take call for the hospital’s Emergency Department.

Patel enjoys skiing, hiking, mountain climbing and the great outdoors, and is most looking forward to being a part of a small community where she can get to know her neighbors and patients.  Her arrival greatly expands the capacity of orthopedic care for the community, and should result in shorter wait times for appointments at the clinic.

More information and appointments can be made by calling the SPH Orthopedic Clinic at 235-0310.

Welcome Baby Sequoia Snow; First Baby born at South Peninsula Hospital in 2019!

Sequoia Snow Bettinger was born January 1st, 2019 at 8:00am. She weighed 9 pounds, 3 oz and was 21.5 inches long. Her parents are Allyse and Owen Bettinger.  Sequoia was caught by dad and Dana Whittaker, Certified Nurse Midwife from Homer Medical Center.

Big brother Juneau, mom Allyse and dad Owen welcome baby Sequoia and dozens of gifts!

Ulmer’s:  Breastfeeding supplies, baby toy, baby bathing items, sleeper and other baby goodies.
Homer Shore Store:  Baby first puzzle, teething toy, storage pouch
The Other Book Club: Baby books
Alaska Flower Mill:  New Year’s Baby flower bouquet
Café Cups: $50 gift card
Funny River Quilters:  Baby Quilt
Spenard Builders Supply:  Many items including trashcan, LED lantern and batteries, cleaning supplies, safety drawer and appliance latches and indoor/outdoor thermometer.
The Grog Shop:  A bottle of champagne
The Homer Bookstore:  $25 gift certificate
Sprout Family Services:   Gifts including 2 dvds, receiving blanket, punch card and books
Oodalolly:  True swaddle blanket
Homer’s Jeans:  Smartwool socks and Carhart Overalls
Scott’s Pharmacy:  Shower pouf, candle, shampoo, and bubble bath
SPH Auxiliary:  Several wrapped gifts
Flying Whale Coffee and Gifts:  Teddy bear, booties, hat, toy, child safety lock set, bath set for mom
Captain’s Toy Chest:  Snuggle baby cuddle
Homer Theatre:  Movie, popcorn, and drink passes

Read the Homer News article.

Free Diabetes Screening

Happy New Year From Homer Medical Center!

Homer Medical is helping you start the year off well with a free Diabetes Screening for patients without current diabetes diagnosis.

This includes:

  • Point of Care diabetes screening blood test (HbA1C)
  • 30 minute visit with PeggyEllen Kleinleder, RN, Certified Diabetes Nurse Educator
  • Consult to review the test results
  • Diabetes education on healthy eating for prediabetes, diabetes and diabetes prevention
  • Blood pressure check
  • Free take-home materials.

Daytime and evening appointments are available! Call 235-8586. And don’t delay, as this offer is good only for the month of January. It is free, and no insurance is required.

Living Well Alaska – NEW DATES!

The upcoming Living Well Alaska Workshop Series has been postponed one week – great news for you if you haven’t signed up yet and want to!

Living Well Alaska is a six-session weekly workshop for adults with ongoing health conditions and their family or caregivers.  Developed by Stanford University and endorsed by the Alaska Department of Health & Social Services, Living Well workshops help you take control of your ongoing health condition, rather than letting it control you.

Put the life back in your life!

The next workshops will be on Wednesdays, January 16 – February 20, 2019 from 4:30-6:30pm at Homer Medical Center.  The cost is $10 for the entire six-week series. For more information and to register, please call the SPH Health & Wellness Department 235-0285 or email wellness@sphosp.org.

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Walk with a Doc! Seasonal Affective Disorder – what it is and ways to cope, with Bobbi Cleary, MSCP, LPC

Join South Peninsula Hospital and Homer private practice counselor Bobbi Cleary, MSCP, LPC at SPARC (600 Sterling Hwy next to Homer Middle School) for our next “Walk with a Doc”! All are welcome Saturday, January 19th from 9:00 am-10:00 am for Bobbi’s brief talk on Seasonal Affective Disorder – what it is and ways to cope with it and spend the rest of the hour walking at your own pace, chatting & asking any questions. This is a free event, open to all ages and abilities! There is parking up at the SPARC and down below in the Homer Middle School Parking lot. Find out more on Facebook or our page on the Walk with a Doc National website!

Walk with a Doc is a nationwide walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. What better way to start your weekend than on your feet making strides to help your heart and improving your general health to live longer! While you walk at your own pace, you’ll have the opportunity to have questions answered by local physicians.

There will be free blood pressure screenings, prizes, and refreshments!

Please bring clean indoor walking shoes.

Upcoming walk: February 2nd with SPH Physical Therapist Kristen Rubio, DPT on exercise & chronic pain.

Email wellness@sphosp.org, or call the SPH Health & Wellness Department at (907) 235-0970 with questions or for more information!