Events in October 2024

  • - Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
    Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more

    Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more


    October 1, 2024

    Every 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?

  • - Low Cost Blood Draws
  • - Low Cost Blood Draws and 1 other event
    Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more

    Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more


    October 15, 2024

    Every 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?

  • - Low Cost Blood Draws and 1 other event
    Wellness Wednesday: Women's Health with the Midwives of West Wing

    Wellness Wednesday: Women's Health with the Midwives of West Wing


    October 16, 2024

    Meet the incredibly caring and capable ladies of South Peninsula Hospitals West Wing Clinic, where all are welcome to join in for a nourishing evening to discuss women’s health! Topics of discussion will include breast health, disease prevention, screening opportunities, and local resources available.

    Kachemak Bay Campus - Room 202
  • - Low Cost Blood Draws and 1 other event
    Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver

    Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver


    October 17, 2024

    Join Certified Nurse Midwife Julie McCarron, MSCP, and OB/GYN Dr. Renda Knapp as they guide us through a free four-week book club covering “The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver, MD”.  Menopause is inevitable, but suffering through it is not! Learn about the empowering approach to self-advocacy that pioneering women’s health advocate Dr. Mary Claire Haver takes for women in the midst of hormonal change in The New Menopause. A comprehensive, authoritative book of science-backed information and lived experience, it covers every woman's needs. Purchase at our local bookstore, and let’s traverse the journey together!  Max participant size of 10, email wellness@sphosp.org to register.

    Date: Thursday 10/17, Thursday 10/24, Thursday 10/31, Thursday 11/7

    Time:  5:30-6:30pm

    Cost:  Free

    Location:  KPC: Pioneer Hall Room 209  

    Audience: All welcome! Max participant size of 10, email wellness@sphosp.org to register

  • - Low Cost Blood Draws
  • - Low Cost Blood Draws
  • - Low Cost Blood Draws
  • - Low Cost Blood Draws and 2 other events
    SPH Board of directors Meeting (open to the public)

    SPH Board of directors Meeting (open to the public)


    October 23, 2024

    Monthly 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 301-715-8592

    Meeting 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 & 2
    4300 Bartlett Street
    Homer,
    Wellness Wednesday: Stress Management and the Art of Being at Peace with Dr. Rob Downey

    Wellness Wednesday: Stress Management and the Art of Being at Peace with Dr. Rob Downey


    October 23, 2024

    Join Dr. Rob Downey of Seaworthy Functional Medicine this Wednesday, October 23 from 5:30pm-6:30pm at Kachemak Bay Campus as he traverses us through navigating the art of being at peace and managing stress!

    Dr. Downey is family practice MD and IFM Certified Practitioner, and finds functional medicine endlessly fascinating for its ability to transform lives into radiant vitality. Come learn how the intersection of holistic health and wellness collide into practical every day tools for success!

    Kachemak Bay Campus - Room 202
  • - Low Cost Blood Draws and 1 other event
    Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver

    Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver


    October 24, 2024

    Join Certified Nurse Midwife Julie McCarron, MSCP, and OB/GYN Dr. Renda Knapp as they guide us through a free four-week book club covering “The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver, MD”.  Menopause is inevitable, but suffering through it is not! Learn about the empowering approach to self-advocacy that pioneering women’s health advocate Dr. Mary Claire Haver takes for women in the midst of hormonal change in The New Menopause. A comprehensive, authoritative book of science-backed information and lived experience, it covers every woman's needs. Purchase at our local bookstore, and let’s traverse the journey together!  Max participant size of 10, email wellness@sphosp.org to register.

    Date: Thursday 10/17, Thursday 10/24, Thursday 10/31, Thursday 11/7

    Time:  5:30-6:30pm

    Cost:  Free

    Location:  KPC: Pioneer Hall Room 209  

    Audience: All welcome! Max participant size of 10, email wellness@sphosp.org to register

  • - Low Cost Blood Draws
  • - Low Cost Blood Draws
  • - Low Cost Blood Draws
  • - Low Cost Blood Draws
  • - Low Cost Blood Draws and 1 other event
    Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver

    Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver


    October 31, 2024

    Join Certified Nurse Midwife Julie McCarron, MSCP, and OB/GYN Dr. Renda Knapp as they guide us through a free four-week book club covering “The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver, MD”.  Menopause is inevitable, but suffering through it is not! Learn about the empowering approach to self-advocacy that pioneering women’s health advocate Dr. Mary Claire Haver takes for women in the midst of hormonal change in The New Menopause. A comprehensive, authoritative book of science-backed information and lived experience, it covers every woman's needs. Purchase at our local bookstore, and let’s traverse the journey together!  Max participant size of 10, email wellness@sphosp.org to register.

    Date: Thursday 10/17, Thursday 10/24, Thursday 10/31, Thursday 11/7

    Time:  5:30-6:30pm

    Cost:  Free

    Location:  KPC: Pioneer Hall Room 209  

    Audience: All welcome! Max participant size of 10, email wellness@sphosp.org to register