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    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
    ‘The Cutting Edge Crew’ wins 2025 Homer Steps...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • June 12, 2025 2:30 am

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

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    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)
    32nd annual Safe and Health Kids Fair set...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • May 14, 2025 2:30 am

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

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University of Alaska Anchorage, Kachemak Bay Campus nursing students pose for a photo on Wednesday, April 16 after their presentation of paralytic shellfish poisioning.
    Wellness workshop tackles rural public health concerns
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • April 24, 2025 2:30 am

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

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    Last year’s winning team, the Sweaty Bettys, hold their first-place trophy. The team donated their winnings to South Peninsula Haven House. (Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Hospital)
    Registration now open for 2025 Community Steps Challenge
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • April 17, 2025 2:30 am

    The event will run May 1-28.

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    This is home
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • March 20, 2025 1:30 am

    Surgical tech and photographer melds work and play with a debut exhibit in the South Peninsula Hospital gallery.

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    Dr. Lars Matkin sits with a happy patient post-surgery in January at South Peninsula Hospital. The surgery marks the first time in recent years that a hip replacement was done locally. (Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Hospital)
    Total hip replacement surgery now offered at South...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • March 6, 2025 1:30 am

    South Peninsula Hospital now offers total hip replacement surgeries locally through South Peninsula Orthopedics.

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Tourism Industry Working Group in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Borough awards contract to assess emergency electrical system...
    By Delcenia Cosman • February 12, 2025 1:30 am

    The contract follows the failure of the SPH system to come online during a recent major snowstorm.

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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
    Community Resource Connect returns Tuesday
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 17, 2025 3:30 pm

    The annual event will take place in Homer and Anchor Point.

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    The logo for South Peninsula Hospital. Homer News file photo.
    Measles case confirmed in Homer
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 17, 2025 1:30 am

    South Peninsula Hospital will offer free MMR vaccines starting Monday.

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    Photo provided by Derotha Ferarro
Jasmine Marie Bunnell, South Peninsula Hospital’s first baby of 2025, was born in the family birthing center on Jan. 1<ins>, 2025, in Homer, Alaska</ins>.
    Homer welcomes 1st baby of 2025
    By Emilie Springer • January 9, 2025 1:30 am

    Jasmine Bunnell was born at South Peninsula Hospital on Jan. 1

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    SPH Long Term Care earns national quality award
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 9, 2025 1:30 am

    South Peninsula Hospital’s Long Term Care facility was recently awarded the 2024 Commitment to Quality Award by The American Health…

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    The logo for South Peninsula Hospital. Homer News file photo.
    SPH welcomes January with health and wellness programs
    By Emilie Springer • January 2, 2025 1:30 am

    South Peninsula Hospital will sponsor several new community health and wellness programs starting in January.

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    City of Homer Public Works employee Andrew Williamson plows city roads during the snow storm that occurred on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Mike Zelinski
    Friday storm knocks out power at South Peninsula...
    By Emilie Springer • December 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Backup generators failed to start and the main hospital and campus properties were without power for approximately 90 minutes

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