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- calendar_today November 10, 2026
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium and Mayo Clinic Partnership
The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) has announced a significant advancement in its healthcare services by officially joining the Mayo Clinic Care Network. This move is designed to strengthen access to specialized medical expertise and resources for communities throughout Southeast Alaska.
A New Era of Clinical Collaboration
Through this strategic clinical collaboration, SEARHC is connecting its physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with world-class expertise from the renowned Mayo Clinic. The partnership aims to bring global medical knowledge and advanced digital healthcare tools directly into Alaskan communities, enhancing the quality and reach of care available to residents.
Benefits for Patients and Healthcare Professionals
One of the central benefits of joining the Mayo Clinic Care Network is that SEARHC healthcare professionals now have direct access to Mayo Clinic specialists for medical consultations. When a SEARHC provider believes that input from additional experience would be valuable for a patient, they can reach out to Mayo Clinic experts for collaborative guidance. This support structure is expected to reduce the need for patients to travel outside the region for advanced medical evaluations, decreasing both financial and emotional burdens for patients and their families.
"For patients across Southeast Alaska, accessing specialized expertise can sometimes require significant travel and time away from home," said Cate Buley, Chief Medical Officer at SEARHC. "Joining the Mayo Clinic Care Network gives our providers another way to bring leading medical knowledge into the care we provide here at home."
Advanced Digital Tools and Educational Resources
SEARHC providers will gain access to digital healthcare tools from the Mayo Clinic Platform, including AskMayoExpert—a point-of-care resource offering concise clinical information on hundreds of conditions. The tools provide medical protocols, treatment recommendations, and references that will assist providers in delivering care more efficiently and effectively.
Additional resources such as EConsults will allow SEARHC professionals to seek specialist second opinions from Mayo Clinic experts for specific patient cases, and eBoards will enable local teams to review and discuss complex cases with a multidisciplinary panel from Mayo Clinic and other network members by video conference.
Healthcare staff will also benefit from patient educational materials and new opportunities for professional development and continuing medical education offered through the Mayo Clinic network.
Commitment to High-Quality, Patient-Centered Care
Sameer Keole, Mayo Clinic Platform medical director, highlighted SEARHC’s "strong commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care" during the Mayo Clinic’s rigorous evaluation process for network members. Keole stated, "We look forward to establishing a clinical relationship with SEARHC’s providers and sharing Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and resources to assist the care they provide to their patients in Southeast Alaska."
About the Mayo Clinic Care Network
The Mayo Clinic Care Network is composed of more than 50 member organizations, representing 80 hospitals and nearly 20,000 physicians worldwide. By joining the network, SEARHC is now part of a global community committed to advancing healthcare through shared expertise and collaboration.
Source: juneauempire.com.
