In this episode of “Island Interviews,” Greg Walter, a nurse practitioner at Unalaska’s Iliuliuk Family and Health Services, to better understand why winter brings waves of illnesses. He talks about how people can prevent getting the flu and when symptoms warrant a trip to the clinic.

In this episode of “Island Interviews,” Dr. Angelia Trujillo discusses why the Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy focuses on medical providers and why the program is particularly important for rural communities like Unalaska.

Host M. Lynn Crane is joined by guests Robert Johnson and Delta Bedard, two APIA behavioral health clinicians, to discuss the ups and downs of a new year, from ambitious resolutions to grief and loneliness.

Unalaska first responders and clinic staff helped save a man’s foot that was mangled in a fishing-related accident late last month. On Jan. 23, an unidentified crewmember on a commercial fishing vessel was entangled in fishing material. M. Lynn Crane is the board chair of the local health clinic Iliuliuk Family and Health Services. She said local EMS responded to the incident and transported the man to the clinic. She applauded the care providers’ quick response at last week's Unalaska City Council meeting.

In this episode of “Island Interviews,” Iliuliuk Family Health Services Nurse Practitioner Greg Walter explains evidence-based strategies for enjoying the season's celebrations while supporting physical and mental health.

Unalaska's community health center is preparing to start construction on an expansion that could help secure emergency care funding.

In this episode of "Island Interviews," Iliuliuk Family and Health Services nurse practitioner Greg Walter shares evidence-based insights about common supplements.

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is on the rise in the Aleutians, according to the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association (APIA). The regional Native organization is working to raise awareness about it across the island chain.

The board promoted Dawn Johnson, the former clinical services director, to chief operating officer and interim CEO.

In this episode of "Island Interviews," Dr. Leann Cyr, executive director of Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, discusses the stressors fishermen face, and offers some mental health self-care tips.