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: Shelley Ebenal, CE
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
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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Workforce Development
Chair: Hahn Stephens, Senior Recruiter
South Peninsula Hospital
AHHA Staff Contact: Marjie Hamburger
Budget & Audit
Chair: Phil Hofstetter, CEO
Petersburg Medical Center
AHHA Staff Contact: Connie Beemer
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Finance/ Reimbursement
Chair: Shanda Richards, Revenue Cycle Director
Central 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
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Patient Safety
Chair: Jessica Oswald
Providence St. Elias Specialty Hospital
AHHA Staff Contact: Cristan McLain​​​
​​Nurse Leadership
Chair: Kim McDowell, COO
Bartlett Regional Hospital
Vice Co-Chairs:
Cindy Booher, DON
Providence Extended Care and
Providence Transitional Care
Sarah Martin, CNO
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
AHHA Staff contact: Cristan McLain
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Legislative
Chair: Shelley Ebenal, CEO
Foundation Health Partners
AHHA Staff Contact: Jared Kosin
AHHA BOARD
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Shelley Ebenal, Foundation Health Partners
CHAIR
Hannah Sanders, Cordova Community Medical Center
CHAIR ELECT
Angela Hinnegan, Central Peninsula Hospital
SECRETARY / TREASURER
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Phil Hofstetter, Petersburg Medical Center
PAST CHAIR
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Ryan Smith, South Peninsula Hospital
AHA DELEGATE
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Nathan Dahl, Maple Springs Wasilla
AHCA DELEGATE
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Tina Whetstine, Denali Center
AHCA ALTERNATE
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Monique Martin, ANMC / ANTHC
TRIBAL DELEGATE
Dr. Bob Onders, Maniilaq Health Center
SMALL HOSPITAL COMMITTEE
Jessica Oswald, Providence St. Elias Specialty Hospital
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Helena Jagielski, Providence Seward Medical Center
PATIENT SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIR
Kay Turner, SEARHC, Sitka Long-Term Care
LONG-TERM CARE COMMITTEE CHAIR
