Events in April 2019
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- Making Sense of Medical Decisions with Giulia Tortora, MD
Making Sense of Medical Decisions with Giulia Tortora, MD Making Sense of Medical Decisions with Giulia Tortora, MD
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April 2, 2019Join South Peninsula Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Giulia Tortora at the Kachemak Bay Campus on Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:00pm to learn about and discuss using the Five Wishes to help make sense of and personalize you and your loved ones' important medical decisions.
All are welcome to this free community event in rooms 201 & 202 in the Pioneer Hall of the Kachemak Bay Campus, 533 E Pioneer Ave, Homer
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- Living Well Alaska: Self-Management Workshop for Adults with Ongoing Health Conditions
Living Well Alaska: Self-Management Workshop for Adults with Ongoing Health Conditions Living Well Alaska: Self-Management Workshop for Adults with Ongoing Health Conditions
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April 3, 2019Living Well Alaska workshops are for adults with all kinds of ongoing health conditions and their family or caregivers. For six weeks, this group will meet on Wednesday evenings from 4:30-6:30pm at Homer Medical Center. Registration is required - please contact (907) 235-0285 for more information and to register. The cost is $10 for the entire series, call today!
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- American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes
American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes
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April 5, 2019South Peninsula Hospital offers American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes to the public regularly - please contact the Education Department at (907) 235-0258 for more information and to register. Click here for more information.
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- Walk with a Doc! - How's your gait? Healthy walking & running posture with HMC Provider Rebecca Plymire, PA-C
Walk with a Doc! - How's your gait? Healthy walking & running posture with HMC Provider Rebecca Plymire, PA-C Walk with a Doc! - How's your gait? Healthy walking & running posture with HMC Provider Rebecca Plymire, PA-C
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April 6, 2019Join Homer Medical Center Provider Rebecca Plymire, PA-C at SPARC (600 Sterling Hwy next to Homer Middle School) for our next “Walk with a Doc”! All are welcome Saturday, April 6th from 9:00 am-10:00 am for Rebecca's brief talk on healthy walking and running posture and spend the rest of the hour walking at your own pace, chatting & asking any questions. This is a free event, open to all ages and abilities! There is parking up at the SPARC and down below in the Homer Middle School Parking lot. Find out more on Facebook or our page on the Walk with a Doc National website!
Walk with a Doc is a nationwide walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. What better way to start your weekend than on your feet making strides to help your heart and improving your general health to live longer! While you walk at your own pace, you’ll have the opportunity to have questions answered by local physicians.
There will be free blood pressure screenings, prizes, and refreshments!
Please bring clean indoor walking shoes.
Upcoming walk: April 20th - Many reasons to see a midwife, with Homer Medical Center West Wing Midwife Laura Greet, CNM, ANP
Email wellness@sphosp.org, or call the SPH Health & Wellness Department at (907) 235-0970 with questions or for more information!
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- Living Well Alaska: Self-Management Workshop for Adults with Ongoing Health Conditions
Living Well Alaska: Self-Management Workshop for Adults with Ongoing Health Conditions Living Well Alaska: Self-Management Workshop for Adults with Ongoing Health Conditions
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April 10, 2019Living Well Alaska workshops are for adults with all kinds of ongoing health conditions and their family or caregivers. For six weeks, this group will meet on Wednesday evenings from 4:30-6:30pm at Homer Medical Center. Registration is required - please contact (907) 235-0285 for more information and to register. The cost is $10 for the entire series, call today!
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- American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes
American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes
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April 12, 2019South Peninsula Hospital offers American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes to the public regularly - please contact the Education Department at (907) 235-0258 for more information and to register. Click here for more information.
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- Homer Steps Up! 2019 Sign-Up Station and Helpdesk at Ulmer's
Homer Steps Up! 2019 Sign-Up Station and Helpdesk at Ulmer's Homer Steps Up! 2019 Sign-Up Station and Helpdesk at Ulmer's
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April 19, 2019Sign up for the upcoming community walking challenge Homer Steps Up! 2019 outside of Ulmer's Drug & Hardware on Lake Street from 2:00 - 4:00PM on Friday, April 19th!
Get a free pedometer (while supplies last!), and get help enrolling in the challenge, and with any other questions you have about the challenge itself, using the challenge webpage, recording your steps, etc.
More information about the challenge is available here and please contact wellness@sphosp.org or (907) 235-0970 with questions or for assistance!
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- Walk with a Doc! Many reasons to see a Midwife - with HMC West Wing Midwife Laura Greet, CNM
Walk with a Doc! Many reasons to see a Midwife - with HMC West Wing Midwife Laura Greet, CNM Walk with a Doc! Many reasons to see a Midwife - with HMC West Wing Midwife Laura Greet, CNM
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April 20, 2019Join Homer Medical Center West Wing Midwife Laura Greet, CNM, ANP at SPARC (600 Sterling Hwy next to Homer Middle School) for our next “Walk with a Doc”! All are welcome Saturday, April 20th from 9:00 am-10:00 am for Laura's brief talk on many reasons to see a Midwife and spend the rest of the hour walking at your own pace, chatting & asking any questions. This is a free event, open to all ages and abilities! There is parking up at the SPARC and down below in the Homer Middle School Parking lot. Find out more on Facebook or our page on the Walk with a Doc National website!
Walk with a Doc is a nationwide walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. What better way to start your weekend than on your feet making strides to help your heart and improving your general health to live longer! While you walk at your own pace, you’ll have the opportunity to have questions answered by local physicians.
There will be free blood pressure screenings, prizes, and refreshments!
Please bring clean indoor walking shoes.
Upcoming walk: May 4th - Exercise for healthy bones and balance with SPH Orthopedic Physician Assistant Dharti Patel, PA-C
Email wellness@sphosp.org, or call the SPH Health & Wellness Department at (907) 235-0970 with questions or for more information!
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- South Peninsula Hospital Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
South Peninsula Hospital Monthly Board of Directors Meeting South Peninsula Hospital Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
April 24, 2019Monthly Board meetings are generally held every fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in the hospital’s conference room. The public is welcome.
South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. is non-profit organization governed by a nine-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 is an all-volunteer board, with members 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, -
- 2019 Safe and Healthy Kids Fair
2019 Safe and Healthy Kids Fair 2019 Safe and Healthy Kids Fair
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April 27, 2019The 2019 Safe and Healthy Kids Fair will be Saturday, April 27 from 10am-2pm in the Homer High School commons. This is a free, fun event for children of all ages to focus on safety, health and wellness. The fair offers more than 30 booths and stations with hands on activities, demonstrations & giveaways.
The annual bike rodeo will also take place in the school parking lot from 10am-1:00pm. Kids can bring their bicycles for a free inspection to get ready for safe summer fun. Helmets are required, and are available for purchase on site. The Homer Police Department also offers free test rides on the impaired driving simulator ATV cart throughout the day in the parking lot.
This year’s theme is "Be safe, do good, pass it on" - there will be donations accepted at the fair for local organizations in need, as well as information about volunteer opportunities throughout the community!
Food will be available for purchase. Proceeds from food sales benefit the Safe and Healthy Kids Coalition, a group of local agencies supporting the health and wellbeing of our community from the ground UP.
For more information, contact Red Asselin at Sprout at (907) 235-6044 or rasselin@sprout.org.
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- Sign-Up Drive and In-Person Helpdesk for Homer Steps Up! 2019
Sign-Up Drive and In-Person Helpdesk for Homer Steps Up! 2019 Sign-Up Drive and In-Person Helpdesk for Homer Steps Up! 2019
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April 29, 2019Sign up for the upcoming community walking challenge Homer Steps Up! 2019 at WKFL Park on the corner of Heath St. and Pioneer Ave. from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Monday, April 29th!
Get a free pedometer (while supplies last!), and get help enrolling in the challenge, and with any other questions you have about the challenge itself, using the challenge webpage, recording your steps, etc.
More information about the challenge is available here and please contact wellness@sphosp.org or (907) 235-0970 with questions or for assistance!
