Events in October 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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October 1, 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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- Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 14, 2024 -
- Low Cost Blood Draws and 1 other event
Low Cost Blood Draws Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 15, 2024Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
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October 15, 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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- Low Cost Blood Draws and 1 other event
Low Cost Blood Draws Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 16, 2024Wellness Wednesday: Women's Health with the Midwives of West Wing Wellness Wednesday: Women's Health with the Midwives of West Wing
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October 16, 2024Meet 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
Low Cost Blood Draws Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 17, 2024Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver
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October 17, 2024Join 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
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- Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 18, 2024 -
- Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 21, 2024 -
- Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 22, 2024 -
- Low Cost Blood Draws and 2 other events
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October 23, 2024SPH Board of directors Meeting (open to the public) SPH Board of directors Meeting (open to the public)
October 23, 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,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
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October 23, 2024Join 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!
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- Low Cost Blood Draws and 1 other event
Low Cost Blood Draws Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 24, 2024Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver
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October 24, 2024Join 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
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- Low Cost Blood Draws
Low Cost Blood Draws Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 25, 2024 -
- Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 28, 2024 -
- Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 29, 2024 -
- Low Cost Blood Draws
Low Cost Blood Draws Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 30, 2024 -
- Low Cost Blood Draws and 1 other event
Low Cost Blood Draws Low Cost Blood Draws
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October 31, 2024Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver Women’s Book Club: The New Menopause by Mary Clare Haver
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October 31, 2024Join 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