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ForwardAlaska Native Health in the Face of COVID-19
SPEAKER
 | Sadie Anderson, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing, Med Surg Alaska Native Medical Center, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Sadie is an enrolled member of the Lac du Flambeau band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in Wisconsin. She received both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Sadie began her nursing career at a clinic focusing on women’s health and infertility. She began her hospital career at the Alaska Native Medical Center where she worked as a floor nurse, charge nurse, manager and her current position, Director of Nursing over all of the medical/surgical departments and is the nursing student coordinator. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has served as the nursing director of the COVID testing site and opened an Alternate Care Site attached to the hospital. Her father’s adventurous spirit brought her to Alaska at the age of 11. Sadie continues to live in Alaska with her husband, 4 children and 2 dogs. As a family, they enjoy skiing, playing sports, and traveling. |
Webinars were originally presented at the 6th Annual Native Nations Nursing Summit - LIVE WEBINARS on November 19th, 2020.
SESSION LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain the impact of Alaska’s geographic and resource challenges during a public health emergency.
- Describe the trends and current status of COVID-19 in Alaska.
- Discuss Alaskan strategies to slow the spread of COVID-19 and determine applicability to your community.
SPEAKER
| Sadie Anderson, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing, Med Surg Alaska Native Medical Center, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Sadie is an enrolled member of the Lac du Flambeau band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in Wisconsin. She received both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Sadie began her nursing career at a clinic focusing on women’s health and infertility. She began her hospital career at the Alaska Native Medical Center where she worked as a floor nurse, charge nurse, manager and her current position, Director of Nursing over all of the medical/surgical departments and is the nursing student coordinator. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has served as the nursing director of the COVID testing site and opened an Alternate Care Site attached to the hospital. Her father’s adventurous spirit brought her to Alaska at the age of 11. Sadie continues to live in Alaska with her husband, 4 children and 2 dogs. As a family, they enjoy skiing, playing sports, and traveling. |
Accreditation Statement
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 ANCC contact hour. Iowa Board of Nursing accepts ANCC contact hours for nursing continuing education requirements.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for 0.125 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1.25 hour.
Available Credit
- 1.25 ANCC Contact Hours
- 1.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours