Traditional Healing Clinic

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Traditional Healing Bunch
Back row: Sean Brean, Tribal Doctor Lisa Dolchok, Tribal Doctor Frances Miller, Traditional Healing Clinic Manager ‘Buz’ Daney, and Traditional Healing Director Ted Mala MD.
Front row: Julie Wahl, Tribal Dr. Sarah Smith, SCF President/CEO Katherine Gottlieb MBA, Tribal Dr. Rita Blumenstein, and SCF Executive and Tribal Services Vice President, Ileen Sylvester MBA.

Southcentral Foundation's Traditional Healing Program brings traditional healing practices side-by-side with Western medicine to further incorporate Alaska Native values, beliefs and practices for the ultimate benefit of Native patients, families, and communities.

Headed up by Dr. Ted Mala (pictured far left), the Traditional Healing group also consist of Tribal Doctors, Elder Consultants, and support staff.

For an appointment, talk to your Primary Care Provider for a referral to the Traditional Healing Department.

What we provide...

  • Healing Hands
  • Prayer
  • Cleansing
  • Song & Dance
  • Traditional Plant Medicine (requires the attending physician's written orders)
  • Culturally sensitive, supportive counseling

For more information, please contact us at:

4320 Diplomacy Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508

Tel: (907) 729-4958
Fax:(907) 729-5238

Recommended Internet Links:
Traditional Medicine

Arctic Health is an information portal that contains links to numerous traditional medicine resources.

Traditional Health, Medicine and Healing

The Alaska Native Knowledge Network website includes materials describing traditional health, medicine and healing practices of Alaska Native people and their applicability today.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database

A searchable database for reliable information on herbal remedies, dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, and other natural products.









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