4 Central Peninsula Hospital For decades, Central Peninsula Hospital (CPH) has served as a vital health care hub in our community, offering comprehensive medical services to residents of the Kenai Peninsula and beyond. Recently CPH has taken notable steps to broaden access to care, ensuring that our community members have the resources necessary to maintain their health and well-being here at home. Mental health care In our most recent Community Health Needs Assessment, members of our community expressed a need for increased mental health services, so CPH has responded accordingly. Mental health is important to overall well-being, and CPH is dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health and wellness services. We have expanded our mental health team by establishing a new mental wellness clinic, and we’ve initiated recruitment efforts to introduce inpatient and outpatient psychiatry services at CPH. It is time for our community to have reliable psychiatric services available locally. Additionally, CPH continues to offer a diverse range of mental health programs, including group therapy, individual counseling, detoxification and substance abuse treatment services. Specialty care Beyond our mental wellness clinic, CPH has broadened its spectrum of specialty care services, simplifying access to specialized care without the need to travel to Anchorage or beyond. Increased capacity in our oncology, internal medicine, neurology and orthopaedics clinics, along with the new diabetes clinic, reflects our commitment to providing specialized care for patients who need it. Preventive care Family practice and internal medicine form the bedrock of health care, catering to preventive care, managing chronic Expanding access to quality health care
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