Free Wellness Walks offered in April

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South Peninsula Hospital offers free indoor walking and brief health information presentations at their Wellness Walks, the first and third Saturdays of the month from 9-10am at SPARC.

The topic at Saturday April 2nd walk will be Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), and presented by Karen Northrop, PT, DPT, OCS, Physical Therapist and Director at South Peninsula Hospital’s Rehabilitation Department.  SCAD can occur at any age, but most cases occur in otherwise healthy people between the ages of 30 and 50. Northrop will address ways to detect advance warnings of SCAD from your body, in hopes of preventing serious outcomes.

The Saturday April 16th walk will focus on balance, and be hosted by Rich Kleinleder, Physical Therapy Assistant at South Peninsula Hospital Rehab Department. Suitable for all ages, Rich will teach balance activities and structured movement you can easily do at home to improve balance.  

Free blood pressure checks and door prizes are offered at walks. Please bring indoor shoes, and refrain from attending if you are experiencing any covid-like symptoms. Masks are optional. Walks are at SPARC located at 600 Sterling Highway. For more information call SPH Health and Wellness at (907) 235-0285.

South Peninsula Hospital Behavioral Health adds new provider

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Vicki Jackson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), has joined the team at South Peninsula Hospital Behavioral Health Clinic. Vicki earned her bachelor’s degree from Whitworth University in Spokane, WA and her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA. 

Prior to moving to Homer in October, Vicki worked as a hospice social worker, palliative care mental health therapist and as a therapist at a community mental health center. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington. Vicki grew up in the rural town of Starbuck, WA (population 120) and moved to Homer from Walla Walla, Washington in October.

Vicki is the mother of four children and has one grandson. She enjoys traveling, photography and taking walks, and is delighted at the opportunity to live in Homer and provide mental health services for the residents of the community.   

Vicki is accepting new clients for all types of therapy and counseling needs. Call SPH Behavioral Health at (907) 235-7202 to make an appointment or learn more.