Medical Services, EMS, Dental, Veternary, Mental Health, and Public Health in Seldovia, Alaska

Seldovia Medical Clinic
Lawrence (Larry) Reynolds, M.D. • General Practitioner • Flew his own plane, a 1946 Stinson, to Homer to see his patients (if necessary, on a daily basis) Today he flies commercially. • Member of Infection Control Board in Homer • Head of Seldovia EMT Program • Member of the Hospital Board in Homer • Graduate of Notre Dame University, and then graduated Creighton School of Medicine in 1970. • Dr. Reynolds - an avid skier • Dr. Reynolds and Cheryl built their own home on a point overlooking Kachemak Bay • Cheryl and Dr. Reynolds have reared 2 children in Seldovia		Physical Address 252 Seldovia Street, Seldovia AK Mailing Address PO Drawer J, Seldovia, AK 99663 Phone: 907-234-7825 Dr. Reynolds residence: 907-234-7697 Cheryl Reynolds - Administration Hours M-W-F 9:00 am to noon & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Call for appointments) Facility & Services X-ray blood work urinalysis exam room emergency room reception area Back bedroom is for those patients who may have to stay overnight when the weather is bad ! MasterCard and Visa accepted email
Seldovia Clinic was opened in 1980		Inside the Reception Area (Cheryl Reynolds is usually there)

Other Medical Services

EMERGENCY SERVICES - EMS (see below) Dial 911 Crisis Line/Help Line (24 hours) 907-235-8101 Emergency Preparedness -- if you have come to this page, you need to visit this link!
Poison Control Center PO Box 196604 Anchorage AK 99516-6604	Poison Emergency Phone: (800) 478-3193 or (907) 261-3193
Ambulance/ EMS: Ambulance - EMT Chief is Shad Haller Drivers: Mike Webber, Mike Driscol, Pete Wilber EMT IIIs: Lisa O'Leary, Alix Chartier, Debbie Hecks EMT IIs: Mary Jo Stanley, Gerry Patrick, Sera Baxter, Bobby Gese, Tim O'Leary EMT Is: Steve Pollack, Pete Wilber ETTs: Bobbi Sweatt Medical Director: Dr. Larry Reynolds, M.D. Dispatch Chief: Darlene Crawford Community First Aid and CPR offered periodically, as well as AHA BLS for the Health Care Provider.
Other classes include ETT, ETT/EMTI Bridge, and EMT I. Continuing education for the health care providers includes AHA PALS, ACLS and a variety of pre-hospital care classes, including PEPP and PHTLS. Many community services are offered, including free bicycle helmets and car seat checks for residents. There is a chimney brush loan program, as well as a carbon monoxide detector loan program. "Alarm Alaska" has funded smoke alarms for the community, which will be arriving shortly. The smoke alarms are free to local homes, installation included. Fire extinguishers are available at the fire hall, at cost. Administrative funding for this position is through the Seldovia Village Tribe. The ambulance is certified with the State of Alaska as a "Basic Life Support Ambulance with Advanced Life Support sometimes available."
Kenai Peninsula Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc.The Kenai Peninsula EMS Council (organized in 1984) has representatives from all EMS providers and hospitals in the Kenai Peninsula Borough and works with all emergency services agencies. Their mission statement is "Improved public service through coordination, cooperation and communication." The Council meets the second Friday of every other month. All meetings are open to the public. Visit the Emergency Preparedness -- to prepare your family for a disaster situation. Emergency Sirens: The Kenai Peninsula Borough tests the sirens on top of the fire station every first Thursday of the month around noontime. The sirens are activated from Soldotna, but can be activated from Seldovia as well.

Dentist Gerald Stranik, DDS Graduate of Creighton Univ. in 1972 (dentist) Lives in Anchorage but services Seldovia 234-7871 (Emergencies 234-2060 Home) There is a small suite in the Seldovia Clinic for dental work. No set hours	Public Health Nurse Homer Public Health Center Call: 235-8857
	Pharmacy Homer Air will fly your prescription from Homer to Seldovia for free. THANK YOU HOMER AIR! Prescriptions can be picked up here in Seldovia at the Herring Bay Mercantile on Main Street - Call Monty at 234-5500 To order your prescription, call: Ulmer's Pharmacy: 235-7760 (located in Homer) Safeway Grocery & Pharmacy: 235-4340 (located in Homer)

Other Medical Related Areas

SVTPP- Seldovia Village Tribe Prevention Program

South Peninsula Women's Services
Contact Homer: 235-7712
24 Hour crisis line 235-8101

SVT - Debbie Hecks - Local Community Health Representative.Takes blood pressure, does social services, home visits to the elderly, etc. Call the SVT, 234-7898, for more information. Also, the elderly can contact the SVT (Manager of Senior Citizen Nutrition program) for help with household chores.

Community Mental Health
Homer office 235-7701
24 Hour crisis line 235-8101

Veterinarian
Ralph Broshes, DVM and
Dr. McCollum, DVM
There are no veterinarian services in Seldovia.
The closest doctor is in Homer
907-235-8960
326 Woodside Ave, Homer, 99603
The Veterinarian periodically comes to Seldovia for a short day clinic.

Swimming Lessons - provided by SVT during the summer. Learn to Swim and survive.
Kids Don't Float! Use PDFs and learn to swim!

Massage Therapy, Sarah LaQue of Homer
235-7854 (Office) for appointment
235-9015 (Home)