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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 two convenient locations in Willow and Talkeetna 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.
Back to School Family Clinic Month
Getting ready for the school year to start can be a busy time with a long to-do list. Sunshine wants to make it easier for you to get it all done. We are hosting Back to School Family Clinic Month in both the Talkeetna and Willow offices. Pick up a free backpack with school supplies (while supplies last). Immunizations, well-child check-ups, and...
How do I choose a therapist or counselor?
It is important to find a behavioral health provider that you feel comfortable with. Therapy isn't an easy process and if you don't feel comfortable or that you can trust your provider, you might choose to withhold information or even lie making it very difficult to achieve any real progress. While their role is not to be your friend, you can...
What is contact tracing and why is it important?
Hand washing, wearing masks and social distancing are effective ways to control the growing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Alaska. However, when a person acquires the disease, it is vital to ensure that all people who have had contact with that person (and might be carrying the infection) are contacted and informed. This activity is called contact...
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
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.