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Bartlett rebounds from years of losses with profits past six months; staffing down 12% during past year
Hospital’s balance sheet shows dramatic bottom-line turnaround starting in May as services cut.
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My Turn: Patient safety and quality come first at Bartlett Regional Hospital
As Paul Harvey used to say “here is the rest of the story.” Bartlett Regional Hospital finds itself…
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Rainforest Recovery Center closure stands as Gastineau Human Services fires back at critics about its program
Accusations about closure prompt hospital, GHS, city leaders to meet about local substance abuse care.
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Closure of Rainforest Recovery Center gets another look as decision called ‘medically irresponsible’
City, hospital leaders to consider options Thursday; halt to other services also discussed by board.
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My Turn: Loss of Rainforest Recovery Center leaves Juneau with critical gap in substance abuse care
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the city of Juneau is set to lose a valuable resource for treating individuals…
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Giving up to $500K to expanding nonprofit rather than soon-to-close Rainforest Recovery gets Assembly nod
Gastineau Human Services hoping for eight new residential substance abuse treatment beds by Oct. 14.
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Rainforest Recovery Center closing next Tuesday, hospital announces, to surprise of local leaders
Assembly to reevaluate giving $500K to continue program; nonprofit says it will speed up takeover plans.
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Joe Wanner, chief financial officer at Bartlett Regional Hospital, will be its new CEO
Unanimous board vote, effective Sept. 29, will make him first permanent CEO in more than a year.
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Funding for hospital’s hospice, home health and Rainforest Recovery programs get Assembly support
Plan includes Gastineau Human Services expanding to accommodate Rainforest’s substance abuse treatment.
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Three people with different backgrounds at struggling healthcare facilities hoping to be Bartlett’s new CEO
Stability of hospital’s leadership, programs emphasized by finalists; board vote may occur this week.
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Bartlett Regional Hospital schedules public meetings, interviews with three CEO finalists
Candidates include hospital’s CFO, leader at Alaska health entities, and longtime out-of-state medical CEO.
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Bartlett employees’ union says contract talks with hospital management at an impasse over wages
Hospital cites financial crisis due to years of deficits; union says recent program cuts free up funds.
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Bartlett Regional Hospital shuts down programs at recently opened Aurora Behavioral Health Center
Crisis stabilization program halted at center due to lack of funds and staff, officials say.
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Bartlett leaders OK resolutions seeking help for ‘non-core’ services, but may halt some otherwise
Future of substance abuse treatment, hospice, other programs may be up to Assembly — or voters.
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As residents worry about program cuts at Bartlett, hospital leaders worry about competition from SEARHC
Risk of a “monopoly” by Native nonprofit expressed at meeting discussing hospital’s “non-core” services.
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Bartlett seeking help from Assembly and public as program cuts considered to halt huge losses
Hospital losing $1M a month; comments sought on proposed “non-core” program cuts during coming weeks
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Bartlett officials seek to extend interim CEO’s contract to end of year amidst financial crisis planning
Ian Worden took over temporary leadership in October; 39 applicants so far for permanent job.
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Bartlett Regional Hospital looking at eliminating or trimming six ‘non-core’ programs to stabilize finances
Rainforest Recovery Center, autism therapy, crisis stabilization, hospice among programs targeted.
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Bartlett’s new interim CEO says he’s looking toward hospital’s future, not past problems
Ian Worden says operations are essentially sound, hopes to instill stability and sustainability.
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Former Bartlett Regional Hospital CFO returning to job
Joe Wanner scheduled to start Nov. 15, following resignation of Sam Muse amidst leadership turmoil.