ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Polly Andrews knows the importance of having a health-care system that understands Alaska Natives.
Andrews, who is Cup’ik from Chevak and Lower Kalskag in southwest Alaska, is a traditional storyteller and performs Cup’ik songs and dances in her spare time.
The support she gets from her Native-owned, nonprofit health care organization goes far beyond a typical healthcare system.
“I’ve had the same provider for years now,” Andrews told Indian Country Today. “Very often, she si...