COLLABORATION & TRAINING
AHHA brings healthcare professionals from member facilities together for education, training, and collaborative work throughout the year. We engage community partners and other stakeholders in workgroups, studies, and initiatives to develop and enhance systems, build pathways, and pool resources and efforts to improve outcomes across the continuum of care.
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Representatives from member facilities serve on a number of committees, meeting regularly to provide input, exchange ideas, and set direction for initiatives.
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AHHA members focus on statewide improvement, working together to share expertise, best practices and learn from each other with the goal of reducing patient harm.
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AHHA offers a variety of educational opportunities throughout the year, in person and online, to support the needs of hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare partners.
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AHHA COMMITTEES
Executive
Chair: Hannah Sanders, CEO
Cordova Community Medical Center
AHHA Staff Contact: Jared Kosin
Small Hospital
Chair: Dr. Bob Onders
Maniilaq Health Center
AHHA Staff Contact: Jared Kosin
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Long-Term Care
Chair: Kay Turner, LTC Administrator
SEARHC | Sitka Long-Term Care
AHHA Staff Contact: Connie Beemer
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Patient Safety
Chair: Helena Jagielski,
Chief Administrator Officer
Providence Seward
AHHA Staff Contact: Cristan McLain​
Budget & Audit
Chair: Phil Hofstetter, CEO
Petersburg Medical Center
AHHA Staff Contact: Connie Beemer
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Finance/ Reimbursement
Co-Chairs:
Shanda Richards, Revenue Cycle Director
Central Peninsula Hospital
Anna Hermanson, CFO
South Peninsula Hospital
AHHA Staff Contact: Jared Kosin
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Behavioral Health
Chair: Hope Allison, Director of Behavioral Health
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
AHHA Staff Contact: Elizabeth King​​​​
​​Nurse Leadership
Chair: Kim McDowell, COO
Bartlett Regional Hospital
Vice-Chair: Sarah Martin, CNO
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
AHHA Staff contact: Cristan McLain
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Legislative
Chair: Phil Hofstetter, CEO
Petersburg Medical Center
AHHA Staff Contact: Jared Kosin
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHAIR - Hannah Sanders, Cordova Community Medical Center
CHAIR ELECT - Angela Hinnegan, Central Peninsula Hospital
SECRETARY / TREASURER - Deb Berini, Providence Alaska
​IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR - Shelley Ebenal, Foundation Health Partners
AHA DELEGATE - Ryan Smith, South Peninsula Hospital
AHCA DELEGATE -​ Nathan Dahl, Maple Springs Wasilla
AHCA ALTERNATE - Tina Whetstine, Denali Center
TRIBAL DELEGATE - Monique Martin, ANMC / ANTHC
SMALL HOSPITAL COMMITTEE - Dr. Bob Onders, Maniilaq Health Center
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Phil Hofstetter, Petersburg Medical Center
PATIENT SAFETY COMMITTEE - Helena Jagielski, Providence Seward
LTC COMMITTEE - Kay Turner, SEARHC: Sitka Long-Term Care
