Alaska Communications, Akeela Deliver Greater Access to Behavioral Health
August 10 2015 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Partnership boosts non-profit’s health care
impact throughout Alaska
Behavioral health provider Akeela will improve Alaskans’ access
to health care with connectivity and Internet from the state’s
leading broadband and IT solutions provider, Alaska
Communications (NASDAQ:ALSK).
Akeela is a non-profit organization that offers an array of
behavioral health prevention and clinical services throughout
Alaska. Though its headquarters are in Anchorage and Ketchikan,
Akeela clinicians serve patients across the state. Now, with
connectivity from Alaska Communications, Akeela can provide the
same level of care remotely to patients thousands of miles away
using its private secure, reliable network to connect clinicians
with patients via video conferencing and other telehealth
tools.
“We needed a network provider that would allow us to grow and
continue to facilitate wellness throughout the life spans of all
Alaskans. Alaska Communications took the time to listen and
understand what we needed, and provided a top-tier solution,”
Akeela’s Chief Operations Officer Mark Marlow said. “As a result of
our new relationship, we can provide greater access to our
behavioral health programs without travel, which lowers costs and
makes us more efficient.”
The partnership will especially benefit Akeela’s rural programs,
which now have the opportunity for real-time access to behavioral
health practitioners through telemedicine. Residents can receive
care without leaving town, which is critical in emergency
situations.
“Alaska Communications is delighted to be working with Akeela.
We believe this partnership will help elevate the organization’s
behavioral health services to a new level,” Alaska Communications
President & CEO Anand Vadapalli said. “We’re eager to reward
Akeela’s confidence in us by delivering a fast, reliable network
and consistent customer service.”
About Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications is a leading provider of advanced
broadband solutions for businesses and consumers in Alaska. We
operate a highly reliable, advanced statewide data and voice
network with the latest technology and the most diverse undersea
fiber optic system connecting Alaska to the contiguous United
States. For more information, visit www.alaskacommunications.com or
www.alsk.com.
About Akeela
Akeela, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering a
comprehensive array of services for the prevention and treatment of
substance abuse, and alcohol abuse, in Anchorage, Alaska and other
communities throughout the state. Akeela was founded in 1974 by a
group of concerned citizens and serves the community by striving to
“enhance the ability of citizens and their families to succeed in
life.” For more information, visit www.akeela.us.
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