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Bristol Bay Area Health Corp
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Description
Our Mission
To promote health with competence a caring attitude and cultural sensitivity
Our Vision
BBAHC is a tribal organization that is the model of quality medical innovation and financial viability in rural Alaska
Our Philosophy
We believe the people of Bristol Bay can and should be healthy Individuals have a right to and responsibility for making informed decisions that affect their health status
We believe we must remain accountable to the tribes of Bristol Bay who entrust their health care resources to the Corporation and be responsible trustees of these resources
We believe that all people in Bristol Bay should have an equal right to access health care services and we will strive to meet those needs within the bounds of limited resources
We believe in Native preference hiring
We believe that prevention of health care problems is more desirable than treatment We will strive to provide family focused prevention and health education information to villages that will result in healthy lifestyle choices
We believe in respecting elders and in providing resources that foster their dignity and independence
We believe it is necessary to provide encouragement to Alaska Natives to receive higher education to select health care careers and return to Bristol Bay to pursue their chosen field
We believe in fostering crosscultural understanding
We believe the Corporation should provide a good role model
We believe in fostering a healthy environment
We believe in developing and delivering health care services in accordance with the customary and traditional way of life of the people of Bristol Bay
We believe we must remain accountable to the tribes of Bristol Bay who entrust their health care resources to the Corporation and be responsible trustees of these resources
We believe that all people in Bristol Bay should have an equal right to access health care services and we will strive to meet those needs within the bounds of limited resources
We believe in Native preference hiring
We believe that prevention of health care problems is more desirable than treatment We will strive to provide family focused prevention and health education information to villages that will result in healthy lifestyle choices
We believe in respecting elders and in providing resources that foster their dignity and independence
We believe it is necessary to provide encouragement to Alaska Natives to receive higher education to select health care careers and return to Bristol Bay to pursue their chosen field
We believe in fostering crosscultural understanding
We believe the Corporation should provide a good role model
We believe in fostering a healthy environment
We believe in developing and delivering health care services in accordance with the customary and traditional way of life of the people of Bristol Bay
History
Formed in 1973 BBAHC began managing and operating Kanakanak Hospital and the Bristol Bay Service Unit for the Indian Health Service IHS in 1980 It was the first tribal organization in the United States to do so under PL 93638
As part of its quotCelebrating 90 years of healthcare delivery amp 30 years of tribally directed healthcare in Bristol Bayquot campaign BBAHC published a brochure that detailed the organizations origins Along with its historical photographs donated by the French family this publication provides a valuable look into BBAHC history
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