South Central Region
Bridget Roughneen MPA, RN
Regional Nurse Manager
bridget.roughneen@alaska.gov
Location
1490 State Hwy
PO Box 1048
Bethel AK, 99559
Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tel 907-543-2110
Fax 907-543-0435
Call for an appointment
Bethel Public Health Center
About Us
The Bethel Public Health Center provides services to Bethel and the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region. The health center is staffed by a Nurse Manager (PHN IV), itinerant Public Health Nurses (PHN III) and Bethel Clinic Team, which consists of a Team Leader (PHN III), Public Health Nurses (PHN I/II), and clinic nurse (Nurse II). Support staff includes Office Assistants (OA I/OA II) and supervisor (OA IV).
Bethel PHC collaborates with partners in coordinating local health fairs, emergency preparedness exercises, and various health promotion and community awareness activities, including Wellness Wednesday Radio Shows on local radio network, KYUK. Bethel Public Health Center also covers a large number of communities in the surrounding area to provide both individual- and community-based services (Services). The 48 communities currently served by Bethel PHC include:
- Akiachak
- Akiak
- Alakanuk
- Aniak
- Anvik
- Atmautluak
- Chefornak
- Chevak
- Chuathbaluk
- Crooked Creek
- Eek
- Emmonak
- Grayling
- Holy Cross
- Hooper Bay
- Kasigluk
- Kipnuk
- Kongiganak
- Kotlik
- Kwethluk
- Kwigillingok
- Lime Village
- Lower Kalskag
- Marshall
- Mekoryuk
- Mt. Village
- Napakiak
- Napaskiak
- Newtok
- Nightmute
- Nunam Iqua
- Nunapitchuk
- Oscarville
- Pilot Station
- Pitkas Point
- Quinhagak
- Red Devil
- Russian Mission
- Scammon Bay
- Shageluk
- Sleetmute
- St. Mary's
- Stony River
- Toksook Bay
- Tuluksak
- Tuntutuliak
- Tununak
- Upper Kalskag
Public health nursing plays a major role in infectious disease surveillance and investigation. We partner with State of Alaska Epidemiology through local public health nursing case investigations of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), foodborne illnesses and other reportable diseases such as giardiasis.
Each clinic visit, we also offer individual screenings and referrals for domestic/interpersonal violence, healthy lifestyle, and alcohol use risk.
Scheduling and Fees
Please call 907-543-2110 to schedule an appointment. Fees are assessed for all public health nursing services. We have a sliding scale based on family size and income; no one is turned away for inability to pay. Registration forms are available to fill out ahead of your appointment.
Services Available
The Bethel Public Health Center has the following services readily available; others may be available upon request:
*Pregnancy testing and emergency contraception is provided at this health center; other reproductive health services may be available via referral. Please call 907-543-2110
Page updated Page updated August 10, 2017