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03-27-2009, 07:45 PM
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Dancing on the edge of survival!!
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anyone in the Kenai area in the medical field???
I have searched for info on Dr's, healthcare etc offered in the Kenai area with nothing coming up. we will be moving to Nikiski and we will be in need of an oncologist, GP, dentist, etc. What is available for health care services, health groups, etc??
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03-27-2009, 07:59 PM
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I think I am better now :)
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Originally Posted by blueflames50
I have searched for info on Dr's, healthcare etc offered in the Kenai area with nothing coming up. we will be moving to Nikiski and we will be in need of an oncologist, GP, dentist, etc. What is available for health care services, health groups, etc??
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There are at least two family practice clinics in Kenai, one of which is an urgent care-type center also, and more in Soldotna, several dentists. There is the Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna. As far as oncologists, I don't find any quickly with google on the peninsula, but that is the problem here, must drive to Anchorage for a lot of the specialty docs, and if not there, then to Seattle. Some of the specialty docs may also visit a local clinic periodically, but not for sure. |
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03-27-2009, 08:54 PM
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Lots of services
There isn't a lot in Nikiski so you'll probably need to search Kenai. There are lots of everything here. I met a couple that lives near me on a flight home and she works in a dentist office in Soldotna. She rattled off about 7 or 8 dentists in the Kenai area when I asked her how many there were. I've been going to Family Medical Clinic in Kenai for GP services.
From the Hospital website re: oncology....
Other Medical Services
Whether you need nutritional counseling, help managing diabetes, assistance with wound care, healthy lifestyle advice, oncology/infusion services, pain management, Lifeline medical alert services, access to online health information, physical rehabilitation, cardiac rehab, childbirth education or information on keeping your kids safe, we can help. For more information on our services, please call 714-4404.
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03-28-2009, 11:32 AM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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Time for specialists in Kenai to take a chance & open up a clinic or a service that makes house calls.
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03-29-2009, 04:48 PM
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Dancing on the edge of survival!!
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well Kenai isn't going to be bad for health care. we drive 25 miles now for reg. medical care and 47 one way for specialty care. ya do what ya gotta do. thanks for the info and believe me I have been talk'n to the Dr's I got and tell them they should take a risk and go up!!
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