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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.
Closed for Staff Training December 9th
On Wednesday, November 11th both the Talkeetna and Willow offices will be closed for staff training and development. Both offices will reopen on Thursday, November 12th at 9:00 AM. Please call 911 in the event of an emergency.
Can Vitamin D Help Your Immune System?
We all know that long winter months in Alaska mean shorter light hours. For those of us that work indoors, the sun doesn’t show up at all! With many working from home, not leaving the house at all, sun exposure is close to nil. The more time that passes without sun exposure, the higher your risk of developing seasonal...
Why Are Breathing Exercises Effective During Stressful Situations
Inhale, exhale. Breathing is voluntary and natural, but did you know that lung capacity decrease as you age? An average person who lives up to 80 years old can take more than 672 million breaths in his lifetime. But your way of breathing changes in your 60's or 70's from when you were younger because lung capacity...
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
Not A Board Member
Board members provide critical intellectual capital and strategic resources to power nonprofit success and strengthen communities.
Could you be one of those individuals?
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.