The week's events

  • - 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

    –
    April 2, 2019

    Join 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

  • - 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

    –
    April 3, 2019

    Living 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!

  • - 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

    –
    April 5, 2019

    South 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.

  • - 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

    –
    April 6, 2019

    Join 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!