Healthcare Information
The following list contains readings and resources that individuals have suggested or developed. Please forward any suggested materials to Angela Ramponi at
Task Force Updates and Upcoming Events:
- The task force has completed all meetings at this time
Health News Sources
Task Force Presentations and Materials
- 09/16/2015 - KPB Admin - Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
- 09/16/2015 - South Peninsula Hospital
- 09/16/2015 - Central Peninsula Hospital
- 09/16/2015 - Kenai Peninsula Community Health Centers
- 09/16/2015 - A Local Primary Care Perspective - Dr. Katy Sheridan
- 09/16/2015 - Dr. Jim Zirul
- 10/21/2015 - Reducing Health Care Costs Through Improved Health Status - Rep. Paul Seaton
- 10/21/2015 - South Peninsula Service Area Board
- 10/21/2015 - Central Peninsula Service Area Board
- 10/21/2015 - Kena Peninsula Borough Administration
- 11/18/2015 - Providence Seward Medical & Care Center
- Stroudwater Consulting Proposal
- 02/02/16 - Educational Presentation by Stroudwater Associates at Borough Assembly Meeting
- 02/02/16 and 02/03/16 - Educational Presentation by Stroudwater Associates "Transition Strategies for rural hospitals"
- 02/03/16 - Task Force Presentation by Stroudwater Associates
- 03/3016 - Stroudwater Consultant Report
- 10/27/2016 - Final Recommendations
Additional Resources
- Health Policy Terms and Definitions
- Healthcare Bluebook - Information on the bluebook "fair price" of medical services in your area
- Choosing Wisely – Information on the necessity of medical tests, treatments, and procedures
- Community Health Improvement Guide
- County Health Rankings Action Center - Explore evidence-based tools for health improvement
Suggested Readings
Kenai Peninsula Health Statistics
- Snapshot - Borough Community Health Status Indicators
- Snapshot - Kenai Peninsula Borough Health Rankings Snapshot - Kenai Peninsula Borough Health Rankings
- Alaska Prevention Status Report - Report on Alaska's preventative measures
- Alaska Health Rankings
- Alaska Health Quality Benchmarks - AHRQ
- Central Kenai Peninsula 2012 Community Needs Assessment (CPGH)
- Southern Kenai Peninsula 2014 Community Needs Assessment (SPH)
- Seward 2012-2013 Community Needs Assessment
Healthcare Costs
- Dashboard: Key Indicators Influencing Alaska's Cost of Care
- ASHNHA Economic and Community Benefits of Hospitals
- Alaska's Health-Care Bill: $7.5 Billion and Climbing - UA Research Summary No. 10 August 2011
- Alaska's $5 Billion Health Care Bill - Who's Paying? - UA Research Summary No. 6 March 2006
- 2015 Health Care Providers Outlook United States - Deloitte
- Professionalism, Fiduciary Duty, and Health-Related Business Leadership. Joshua D. Margolis, PhD. http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2290657
Alternative Care Models
- Perspectives in Primary Care: The Foundational Urgent Importance of a Shared Primary Care Data Model. Green
- Accountable Communities for Health: Moving from Providing Accountable Care to Creating Health. Tipirneni et al.
- Doctor Shortages in rural America have paramedics stepping up to the plate when needed
- Expanding the Primary Care Role of the First Responder
Information about Vitamin D
- Follow up information regarding Vitamin D and Kidney Stones
- Representative Seaton letter regarding Vitamin D and Kidney Stones
Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs)
Blue Zone Project
