Events in February 2024
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- Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
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February 6, 2024Every first and third Tuesday from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center at t 4014 Lake Street, Suite 101, anyone in need can safely & confidentially dispose of used needles & obtain clean needles, and access free resources and information including naloxone (overdose) kits, sanitary products, free rapid on-site HIV/AIDS & Hep-C testing and more.
You can call (907) 841-7204 or email homerexchange@gmail.com for more information.
Check out the Facebook page and website for All Things Recovery, (formerly All Things Addiction and the Southern Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force) for more great info and to get involved.
Additionally, South Peninsula Hospital accepts sharps on the second Wednesday of each month from 1 - 3 p.m. During this time only, sharps will be accepted from the public and only at the loading dock entrance, found on the lower level east side below the main entrance. Refer to this brochure for additional information on safe options for needle disposal and this handout: What should I do if I find a needle?
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- Wellness Wednesdays: Stress Management Techniques with Vicki Jackson, LCSW
Wellness Wednesdays: Stress Management Techniques with Vicki Jackson, LCSW
Wellness Wednesdays: Stress Management Techniques with Vicki Jackson, LCSW
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February 7, 2024Join South Peninsula Hospital's Health and Wellness for Wellness Wednesday on February from 5:00-7:00pm at Kachemak Bay Campus, Homer.
This Wellness Wednesday, February 7th at Kachemak Bay College from 5-7 pm, we're joining Vicki Jackson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Serene Waters Mental Health Clinic in learning all about stress management! Learn about different types of stress, the bodies response to stress, tools for coping with stress, and more.
After the presentation, stay for Five Elements Yoga with Joolee Aurant. Five Elements yoga is a magical type of yoga that can be easily customized from very gentle and meditative, to a warming workout…suitable for absolutely everyone.
We'll also have hot soup and delicious bread! This is a FREE event; everyone is welcome. Come for a part or stay for all.
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- Down with Downey: Live at Five with Dr. Rob Downey- Mood Matters
Down with Downey: Live at Five with Dr. Rob Downey- Mood Matters
Down with Downey: Live at Five with Dr. Rob Downey- Mood Matters
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February 8, 2024Join Dr. Rob Downey on the Seaworthy Functional Medicine Facebook Page on Thursday, February 8th at 5:00pm as he looks at the root causes of mood and mental health. He will talk about non-drug strategies and how to safely choose medication. Join us for an in-depth Q&A after his short presentation.
Have a question about a talk or interested in a topic? Send questions or topic ideas to fmc@sphosp.org.
Missed a talk? Head over to vimeo.com\sphosp to see all previously recorded talks!
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- Wellness Wednesdays: Why Mind-Body-Heart Practices Work
Wellness Wednesdays: Why Mind-Body-Heart Practices Work
Wellness Wednesdays: Why Mind-Body-Heart Practices Work
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February 14, 2024Join South Peninsula Hospital's Health and Wellness for Wellness Wednesday on February 14 from 5:00-7:00pm at Kachemak Bay Campus, Homer.
Join us for an informative discussion on why mind-body-heart practices work! Dr. Linda Chamberlain will share a blend of science and simple tools that demonstrate why mind-body-heart practices are so effective and how science is catching up with cultural wisdom and people's way of knowing. Door prize alert! Dr. Chamberlain recently released a children's book with the Alaska Children's Trust which highlights simple tools for self-regulation and well-being for families- throw your name in the hat for your chance to win one of these fantastic reads!
Check out her website to learn more about her amazing work! https://drlindachamberlain.com/
After the presentation, stay for Five Elements Yoga with Joolee Aurand. Five Elements yoga is a magical type of yoga that can be easily customized from very gentle and meditative, to a warming workout…suitable for absolutely everyone.
We'll also have hot soup and delicious bread! This is a FREE event; everyone is welcome. Come for a part or stay for all.
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- Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
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February 20, 2024Every first and third Tuesday from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center at t 4014 Lake Street, Suite 101, anyone in need can safely & confidentially dispose of used needles & obtain clean needles, and access free resources and information including naloxone (overdose) kits, sanitary products, free rapid on-site HIV/AIDS & Hep-C testing and more.
You can call (907) 841-7204 or email homerexchange@gmail.com for more information.
Check out the Facebook page and website for All Things Recovery, (formerly All Things Addiction and the Southern Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force) for more great info and to get involved.
Additionally, South Peninsula Hospital accepts sharps on the second Wednesday of each month from 1 - 3 p.m. During this time only, sharps will be accepted from the public and only at the loading dock entrance, found on the lower level east side below the main entrance. Refer to this brochure for additional information on safe options for needle disposal and this handout: What should I do if I find a needle?
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- Wellness Wednesday: From Conflict to Connection with Donna Duncan
Wellness Wednesday: From Conflict to Connection with Donna Duncan
Wellness Wednesday: From Conflict to Connection with Donna Duncan
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February 21, 2024Join us for an evening with Donna Duncan, LCSW and Clinical Director at South Peninsula Behavioral Healthy Services. She will discuss strategies for transforming conflict to connection. A great skill to have in any relationship.Yoga this month is led by Joolee Aurand. Joolee has taught Restorative, Acro, AcroFit, Sampoorna, Vinyasa and Five Elements yoga classes from Antarctica to Puerto Rico to Alaska and Pennsylvania.The focus for this evening's acro yoga is "Therapeutic Flying." It's accessible to all, and a lovely way to commune with others.We'll also have hot soup and delicious bread! This is a FREE event; everyone is welcome! Come for a part or stay for all!Kachemak Bay Campus - Room 202Wellness Wednesday: From Conflict to Connection with Donna Duncan
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- Wellness Wednesday: Stress and How it Affects Obesity with Carrie Warren, FNP and 1 other event
Wellness Wednesday: Stress and How it Affects Obesity with Carrie Warren, FNP
Wellness Wednesday: Stress and How it Affects Obesity with Carrie Warren, FNP
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February 28, 2024Join us this evening for a talk with Carrie Warren, FNP. She will discuss stress and how it affect obesity. Chronic exposure to physical or mental stress can release hormones that affect our hunger and satiety ques, elevate some hormones that directly affect metabolism and fat production which lead to wide spread inflammation at a cellular level. Learn ways to identify if you are stressed and how to decrease your stress.Yoga this month is led by Joolee Aurand. Joolee has taught Restorative, Acro, AcroFit, Sampoorna, Vinyasa and Five Elements yoga classes from Antarctica to Puerto Rico to Alaska and Pennsylvania.The focus for this evening's yoga is "A Balanced Balance Practice" exploring all the definitions of balance)It's accessible to all, and a lovely way to commune with others.We'll also have hot soup and delicious bread! This is a FREE event; everyone is welcome! Come for a part or stay for all!Kachemak Bay Campus - Room 202Wellness Wednesday: Stress and How it Affects Obesity with Carrie Warren, FNP
SPH Board of directors Meeting (open to the public)SPH Board of directors Meeting (open to the public)
February 28, 2024Monthly Board meetings are generally held every fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm. The public is welcome to attend the meetings virtually and in person in the hospital's conference rooms (located on the lower level - please use the Bartlett Street entrance).
Click here to join Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 878 0782 1015 Pwd: 931197
Phone Line: 669-900-9128 or 301-715-8592Meeting agendas, minutes and packets can be found here. Packets are generally posted on the Monday prior to the Board meetings.
Information on how to join the virtual meetings and make public comments can be found here: Attending Board of Directors Meetings Virtually
South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. is non-profit organization governed by an 11-member board of directors which ensures the hospital is fiscally sound while maintaining the quality of care and types of services desired by the residents in the Southern Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area.
The board members are appointed to three-year terms upon completing an interview process by the board's Membership Committee.
The Board welcomes and encourages community input for the direction of your hospital. Please plan to attend a meeting (public comments are welcomed at the beginning and end of the meeting), or email a message to them at sphbod@sphosp.org.
South Peninsula Hospital Conference Rooms 1 & 24300 Bartlett StreetHomer,