Administrative support staff are an important part of any health care system. They are often a customer’s first point of contact with the system, and ensuring that administrative support staff...
Southcentral Foundation at the Tribal Self-Governance Conference
Southcentral Foundation recently celebrated 40 years self-determination. Alaska Native people established SCF on March 8, 1982, under the Tribal authority of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. The vision was a...
A Deep Dive on Nuka System of Care Performance Data
Like most health care systems, Southcentral Foundation regularly collects and analyzes data for regulatory or oversight reporting, for grant management, for billing, and to support quality...
Southcentral Foundation’s Approach to Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma is a factor that can significantly impact a person’s health, and addressing the effects of trauma is an important part of comprehensive health care. As previously discussed on this blog,...
Thank You to 2022 Nuka Conference Attendees
With the 2022 Nuka Conference behind us, Southcentral Foundation would like to thank those who joined us in Anchorage to learn about SCF’s Nuka System of Care. The conference was attended by over...
Learning Circles: A Tool for Support and Personal Growth
Southcentral Foundation offers many resources to support customer-owners in achieving overall wellness. One important resource offered by SCF is Learning Circles. These are community-centered...
Community Partnerships to Provide Health Care for People Experiencing Homelessness
Meeting the needs for and supporting people experiencing homelessness is a major concern for many communities, and Anchorage is no exception. In 2016, a rising number of emergency responses to...
Returning to In-Person Core Concepts
Returning to In-Person Core Concepts Southcentral Foundation has recently returned to holding in-person Core Concepts trainings. Core Concepts is a training designed to support health care...
Returning to the In-Person Nuka Conference
Southcentral Foundation’s Virtual Nuka Conference has concluded, and we would like to thank everyone who attended. We appreciated having the opportunity to share the story of the Nuka System of...
The New Nuka Integrated Care Teams Playbook
Southcentral Foundation was one of the first organizations to implement integrated primary care (also known as team-based or multidisciplinary care), pioneering its Integrated Care Teams (ICTs) as...
