Month: June 2010

Meet WMC's new physical therapist

Wrangell Medical Center's newest employee is looking to carry on the work for his predecessor. Korre Pieper came to WMC in February to do fill-in work for then-physical therapist Dr. Ron Chadwick. He signed on full-time when Chadwick left in May for a job in Oregon. KSTK's Tony Gorman went over to WMC to talk about his experiences before coming to Wrangell and his goals for his new job.

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Alaska Crossings celebrates Tenth Anniversary

Alaska Island Community Services' Alaska Crossings has been helping teens for ten years now. The program takes troubled teens into the wilderness and try to set them on the right path. Former guides and children from the program will gather this weekend to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Crossings Director Steve Prysunka and Program Director Lucy Robinson stopped by KSTK to talk with Tony Gorman about the growth of the program and what the celebration means to them.

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New AICS Pharmacy nears completion

Alaska Island Community Services has been putting the finishing touches on its new pharmacy. The non-profit organization has spent a year renovating their administrative and behavioral health building to make room for the facility. KSTK's Tony Gorman has more.

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Gov. Parnell signs House Bill 273 in Wrangell

Governor Sean Parnell made a stop through Wrangell on swing through Southeast Alaska. During his visit, Parnell signed House Bill 273 which transferred state land to the Wrangell and Haines Boroughs. KSTK's Tony Gorman reports.

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