Surgeon General visits rural regions of Alaska giving EH professionals opportunities to interact with VIPs from local and federal government.
On August 3rd, Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) was honored to host Dr. Vivek Murthy, the United States Surgeon General. After a briefing about healthcare delivery in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, local opioid use and treatment options, and other regional health issues, YKHC staff brought Dr. Murthy to Napaskiak.
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