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Recovery Support

Megan’s Place:

Megan’s Place is a free, confidential community resource offered on the first Tuesday of each month at the SPH Training Center (4104 Lake Street, Homer).

Staffed by trained, compassionate volunteers, Megan’s Place provides a safe space to access services including safe needle disposal and exchange, naloxone (overdose) kits, rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing, hygiene supplies, education resources, and more.

For more information, call (907) 841-7204 or email homerexchange@gmail.com.

 

Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection:

KBRC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building connection and community for individuals in recovery and those affected by addiction.

 

Harm Reduction and Educational Talks:

South Peninsula Hospital offers free harm reduction presentations and demonstrations designed to help participants recognize and respond to overdoses.

Trainings (typically 20–60 minutes) are available for organizations at no cost. Naloxone kits are also available upon request.

To schedule a training or request supplies, contact wellness@sphosp.org or call 907-235-0285.

 

Additional Resources:

  • What should I do if I find a needle?  Download Handout
  • Sharps disposal: Accepted on the second Wednesday of each month from 1–3 PM at the SPH loading dock (lower level, east side)
  • Roadmap to Recovery (PDF)
  • Homer Area Support Groups and Resources (PDF)

This work reflects SPH’s commitment to supporting recovery through harm reduction, education, and community connection.

News & Updates

  • South Peninsula Hospital seeks a qualified contractor for development of a gravel parking lot at 4135 Hohe St., Homer, AK. Work includes site prep, grading, drainage, and compacted gravel installation. The complete RFP can be found here or by request.  

  • Thank you to the many community members who attended our free educational presentation, “End of Life Decision Making,” this spring! This event was originally scheduled for Fall 2025, and we appreciate everyone’s flexibility with the rescheduling. We were honored to have Homer Medical Center’s Dr. Giulia Tortora, local estate planning attorney Lindsay Wolter, and Hospice of Homer death doula Morgan Laffert lead this important conversation. Together, they covered key aspects of end-of-life planning, including living wills, medical power of attorney, legal and medical decision-making, and emotional considerations.

  • Registration for the 10th annual Homer Steps Up community walking challenge (May 4 -31) opens April 15 on HomerStepsUp.com. Coordinated by South Peninsula Hospital, with support from numerous partnering agencies, the yearly challenge is designed to motivate the community to engage in more movement to help improve overall health as well as provide a fun, interactive community event as Homer transitions into summer.

  • Baby girl River Marie Burdick was born on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 3:55pm at South Peninsula Hospital, earning her the bragging rights of first baby delivered there in 2026. River weighed six pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19.5 inches in length. She is the first child of Amanda and Aaron Burdick of Homer, Alaska.
  • South Peninsula Hospital recently submitted Letters of Interest to the State of Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year federal grant program to improve health care in rural areas across all fifty states. These letters are the first round of submissions, and are some of nearly 1,800 which were submitted from locations across Alaska. We expect to learn sometime in April, 2026 if any of our submittals are invited to complete full applications.

  • South Peninsula Hospital Board of Directors appointed two new members to the board and elected new officers at their December, 2025 board meeting. Jim Anderson and Ken Ciccoli, both of Homer, are newly appointed to three-year terms.