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Southcentral Foundation Nuka System of Care

Alaska

 

Southcentral Foundation is a customer-owned, non-profit healthcare organization serving over 60,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people in Southcentral Alaska. Their "Nuka System of Care" provides integrated medical, behavioral, dental and community services oriented around three key points: shared responsibility, commitment to quality and family wellness.  When advanced and complex care is required, Southcentral Foundation engages a seamless continuum of care by working in partnership with the tertiary and specialty Medical Services Division of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. 

Partner Organizations

  • Southcentral Foundation

Target Population

Alaska natives and American Indians with complex needs

Care Team

Case manager

Timeframe

1999 - present

Results/ Studies

Progress Report (2016)

Review in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health (2013)

Funding

Health system

Resources

Program website

Southcentral Foundation website

The Doctor Will Analyze You Now: How a Health Center Successfully Integrated Care for Alaska Natives, a Potential Model for Other Systems (Politico, August 2017)