Benteh Nuutah Valley Native Primary Care Center

11/22/2025

The heritage of Alaska Native and American people is respectful. We cherish each member of our community and respect our Elders.

Our stories, history, and endurance over thousands of years is worthy of celebration. During the month of November join Southcentral Foundation as we celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.

Share how your heritage is respectful in the comments.

11/20/2025

It's National Rural Health Day!

Join Southcentral Foundation in celebrating the dedication of health care providers working in rural Alaska communities.

Meet Julianna: Read her powerful journey from community health aide practitioner to Tribal doctor. Her story, Healing Ways: Integrating Traditional Medicine in Modern Care, demonstrates how she is shaping care in her community.

Read about her journey and what she's doing now at https://ow.ly/l3fF50XuSM5

11/20/2025

Approximately four out of five American with prediabetes and are not aware.

If you have risk factors and want to know if you have prediabetes, contact your primary care team to get tested.

If you are at risk and want to lower your risk, contact healthEducationteam@SouthcentralFoundation.com in Anchorage or SCFVNPCCHealthEducatorTeam@SouthcentralFoundation.com in Wasilla, or your primary care team directly for more information.

11/18/2025

The heritage of Alaska Native and American people is resilient. For thousands of years, we have lived and thrived on this land and endured many things – always adapting and overcoming every challenge.

Our stories, history, and endurance over thousands of years is worthy of celebration. During the month of November join Southcentral Foundation as we celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.

Share what resilience means to you in the comments.

11/16/2025

Va**ng devices are the most popular to***co products used by people younger than age 18. Nationwide, nearly 28% of high school students v**e. Flavored to***co and ni****ne products hide the taste, making ni****ne addiction easy and fast.

Children and young adults do not realize how addictive ni****ne is, which can lead to a lifetime of ni****ne dependence. Va**ng damages all organs in the body including the lungs. Make a change for the better and become a to***co-free generation.

Be proactive, put to***co use behind you. Add healthy days, months, and years to your life and the lives of your loved ones by quitting to***co.

Southcentral Foundation’s Quit To***co Program is here to help. In Anchorage, call 907-729-2689, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, call 907-631-7630 to learn more.

11/15/2025

It’s not too late to get your flu shot! Protect yourself and those you love by scheduling an immunization today.

To stay healthy and keep your season going strong, connect with your primary care team to schedule a flu vaccine appointment.

11/14/2025

Join Benteh Nuutah Valley Native Primary Care Center Wellness Center in the lobby on Nov. 20 for the annual Great American Smokeout event where you can pledge to quit to***co, learn about the health benefits of quitting, and participate in a raffle for a Big Chief smoker and accessories.

If you or someone you know would like to quit, reach out to your primary care provider or the Quit To***co Program directly. Contact VNPCC Wellness Center at 907-631-7360.

11/14/2025

Join Southcentral Foundation as we celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month by rocking your mocs and regalia for National Rock Your Mocs day tomorrow.

11/14/2025

Southcentral Foundation would like to ensure the community is aware of a Nov. 11 recall notice affecting ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products. Please refer to the Alaska Department of Health's post below to learn more about the recall and the steps to take.

BABY FORMULA RECALL: The CDC and FDA are investigating an outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. Anyone that has purchased this product should follow the instructions from CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/outbreaks-investigations/infant-formula-nov-2025/index.html

More information from the FDA: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/response-broader-fda-investigation-byheart-initiates-voluntary-recall-two-batches-infant-formula

11/14/2025

Tomorrow, Nov. 14, is World Diabetes Day. Small lifestyle changes can make a big difference in preventing and managing diabetes.

Increasing physical activity, making healthy food choices, and maintaining a healthy body weight have been proven to reduce the risk of diabetes.

Unsure where to start? Contact healthEducationteam@SouthcentralFoundation.com in Anchorage or SCFVNPCCHealthEducatorTeam@SouthcentralFoundation.com in Wasilla to learn more about making healthy lifestyle changes.

11/13/2025

Sometimes, it is not about starting over — it is about finding a new way forward.

Check out Kacy Gonzales’s road to recovery, how he connected with support from Benteh Nuutah Four Directions, and discovered a new sense of purpose.

Read his story and what he’s doing now at: https://www.southcentralfoundation.com/news/top-stories/