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.
Below is information about networks and initiatives that AHHA is currently leading and/or facilitating.
Please visit the EVENTS PAGE for details and registration for upcoming events.
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 Committee
Chair: Jennifer Opsut, CEO
Alaska Regional Hospital
AHHA Staff Contact: Jared Kosin
Small Hospital Committee
Chair: Melanee Tiura, Administrator
Providence Valdez Medical Center
AHHA Staff Contact: Jeannie Monk
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Long-Term Care Committee
Chair: Kay Turner, LTC Administrator
SEARHC | Sitka Long-Term Care
AHHA Staff Contact: Connie Beemer
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Nurse Leadership Committee
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 Committee
Chair: Ryan Smith, CEO
South Peninsula Hospital
AHHA Staff Contact: Jared Kosin
Budget & Audit Committee
Chair: Jennifer Opsut, CEO
Alaska Regional Hospital
AHHA Staff Contact: Connie Beemer
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Finance/ Reimbursement Committee
Chair: Shanda Richards, Revenue Cycle Director
Central Peninsula Hospital
AHHA Staff Contact: Jeannie Monk
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Behavioral Health Committee
Chair: Hope Allison, Director of Behavioral Health
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
AHHA Staff Contact: Elizabeth King
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Patient Safety Committee
Chair: Dave Wallace, CEO
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
AHHA Staff Contact: Cristan McLain
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Workforce Development Committee
Chair: Hahn Stephens, Senior Recruiter
South Peninsula Hospital
AHHA Staff Contact: Marjie Hamburger
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AHHA BOARD
Executive Committee
CHAIR - Jennifer Opsut, Alaska Regional Hospital
CHAIR ELECT - Phil Hofstetter, Petersburg Medical Center
SECRETARY / TREASURER - Ella Goss, Providence Alaska Medical Center
PAST CHAIR - Shelley Ebenal, Foundation Health Partners
AHA DELEGATE - Dr. Bob Onders, Maniilaq Health Center
AHCA DELEGATE - Nathan Dahl, Maple Springs Wasilla
AHCA ALTERNATE - Tina Rein, Denali Center
TRIBAL DELEGATE - Angie Gorn, Norton Sound Health Corporation
SMALL HOSPITAL COMMITTEE - Melanee Tiura, Providence Valdez Medical Center
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR - Ryan Smith, South Peninsula Hospital
PATIENT SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIR - Dave Wallace, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
LONG-TERM CARE COMMITTEE CHAIR - Kay Turner, SEARHC, Sitka Long-Term Care