From health information to upcoming events, our Community Health and Wellness Department’s Healthy In Homer newsletter is a great way to stay up to date. Check out this month’s edition here!
Join us for Wellness Wednesday, we’ve got a great line-up this month. Feb. 4: Exploring the Human-Animal Bond with Dots Sherwood Feb. 11: Social Emotional Learning – Breathing In Beginnings Feb. 18: Public Health and Why it Matters Feb. 25: Strong Bones, Strong Life – Osteoporosis Prevention and Care
Community members are invited to this free public event on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Homer Senior Center Cafeteria. This event is designed to help residents connect with local health services, community supports, and resource navigation, all in one place. During the lunch hour, attendees can visit information […]
South Peninsula Hospital Board of Directors appointed two new members to the board and elected new officers at their December, 2025 board meeting. Jim Anderson and Ken Ciccoli, both of Homer, are newly appointed to three-year terms. Anderson has deep roots in the community, being born at South Peninsula Hospital and raised in Homer. He […]
Baby girl River Marie Burdick was born on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 3:55pm at South Peninsula Hospital, earning her the bragging rights of first baby delivered there in 2026. River weighed six pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19.5 inches in length. She is the first child of Amanda and Aaron Burdick of Homer, Alaska. […]
Data Breach – SPH has been informed of a potential patient information data-breach in May, 2022 involving Professional Finance Company, Inc., a vendor contracted to recover outstanding payments. Personal identification information of approximately 250 patients was possibly accessed, and those patients have been mailed written notice. See letter and official notice below for additional information and advisement.
Patient Protections Against Surprise Billing
You have rights and protections against surprise medical bills when getting treated by out-of-network providers, and you have a right to get a “Good Faith Estimate” for services if uninsured or not using insurance. See our Pricing and Estimates page for more detail.