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KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY HEALTHY
Welcome to the Sunshine Community Health Center. Our Doctors, Physicians Assistants, Dentists, Nurses, Behavioral Health and other medical professionals are all here to help you and your family be strong, happy and healthy with access to the services you need to achieve your wellness goals.
We have three convenient locations in Talkeetna, Willow and Wasilla and accept Medicare, Medicaid, Denali KidCare, Veterans and most other third-party insurances. Our health and wellness services are available to all including those who are without insurance or are underinsured.
Healthy Habits to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is an acquired disease. Many factors affect the body's efficiency in absorbing insulin. One common factor could be the body's inability to absorb blood glucose due to insulin resistance, or both. Type II Diabetes is common in people who consume excessive carbohydrates or sugar more than what the body...
How to Get Through a Spell of Cabin Fever?
For Alaskans, the term 'cabin fever' is nothing new. Living in the cold, dark, winter months seem pretty normal for us. While some manage to stay busy with activities for the winter others may struggle with anxiety and seasonal affective disorder caused by this season. In addition, COVID-19 restrictions may heighten your...
How To Deal With A Picky Eater?
Food preparation is a challenge in itself, and dealing with a picky eater can test your patience. It's natural for children between the ages of 2 and 5 to be cautious with the food they eat because they are still exploring textures and their environment. But, good nutrition is important for kids to help them grow healthy...
Our Mission
Sunshine Community Health Center is committed to accessible, proactive, quality health care, promoting community wellness through outreach and education.
Our Vision
To become the healthiest rural area in the USA
- Increased, integrated services
- Community involvement
- Training center for rural health care providers
- Adequate funding
- Community and school-based services
- Progressive, staying on the leading edge of healthcare
- Highly functioning organization with excellent systems and processes
Our Values
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Community-Based
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Teamwork
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Board members provide critical intellectual capital and strategic resources to power nonprofit success and strengthen communities.
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Make a difference in your community. Help shape the future of healthcare in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley.
This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.