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Volunteers sort winter gear prior to the start of the annual Community Resource Connect on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at the SPARC in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro

News

Community Resource Connect returns next week

The annual free event will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the SPARC tent in Homer.

Aaron, Amanda and River Burdick are photographed at South Peninsula Hospital with gifts donated by local businesses and community members after River's arrival on Jan. 4, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro

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Homer welcomes 1st baby of 2026

River Burdick was born on Jan. 4 at South Peninsula Hospital.

Kim Frost. Photo provided by South Peninsula Hospital

Opinion

Point of View: Shaping the future of South Peninsula Hospital: Be part of the conversation

For nearly 70 years, South Peninsula Hospital has been a cornerstone of health for the communities of the…

Dr. Edson Knapp, M.D., is a a radiologist with a fellowship in imaging and treating cancer at South Peninsula Hospital. Photo provided by South Peninsula Hospital

Opinion

Opinion: Breast cancer screening: What Alaskan women need to know

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to reflect on your health. Breast cancer remains the second…

South Peninsula Hospital laboratory staff work the draw stations during the 2024 blood draw days ahead of the Rotary Health Fair in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by South Peninsula Hospital

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South Peninsula Hospital offers discounted blood draws

Appointments are available Oct. 22 through Nov. 5 as part of the annual Rotary Health Fair.

A map from a South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board resolution in support of the land buy ordinance shows the location of South Peninsula Hospital in regard to the steep slopes surrounding the property. Parcel #17504022 is one of the four properties assembly members unanimously voted to purchase on Tuesday, Aug. 19.

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Borough unanimously approves $2.1M hospital land purchase

The purchase encompasses four properties

Amber Gall (left) and Rachael Kincaid (right) are South Peninsula Hospital's new Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro

News

Hospital names new leadership

South Peninsula Hospital’s former chief nursing officer has been named the new chief operating officer.

Members of the SPH Long Term Care staff pause for moment of recognition. (Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Hospital)

News

SPH long-term care unit earns national recognition

The award program recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance to further improve the lives of…

The development site of 25 new homes, under construction at 955 Sterling Highway in Homer, Alaska on Monday, June 23, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Construction begins on residential housing project along Homer bluff

Twenty-five homes will be built along a stretch of the Sterling Highway.

A woman stands with her sign held up during a rally in support of Medicaid and South Peninsula Hospital on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

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Homer residents rally in support of South Peninsula Hospital and Medicaid

The community gathered on Wednesday in opposition to health care cuts that threaten rural hospitals.

The Cutting Edge Crew, including Jonathan Bloch, Maria Bloch, Nathan Kincaid, Misty Kincaid and Nicole Reynolds, donate their first place prize of $500 to Homer Little League during the Homer Steps Up celebration on June 5, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by South Peninsula Hospital

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‘The Cutting Edge Crew’ wins 2025 Homer Steps Up Challenge

The group chose to donate their $500 win to Homer Little League

Community members and SPH staff pose with “Beary the Be Well Bear” during the 2024 Safe and Healthy Kids Fair in the Homer High School parking lot. (Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Hospital)

Community

32nd annual Safe and Health Kids Fair set for this weekend

The goal of the fair, which is in its 32nd year, is to promote health and prevent injury…

Chloe Pleznac/Homer News
University of Alaska Anchorage, Kachemak Bay Campus nursing students pose for a photo on Wednesday, April 16 after their presentation of paralytic shellfish poisioning.

News

Wellness workshop tackles rural public health concerns

The April 16 informational session addressed tick-borne illnesses and paralytic shellfish poisoning.