Katherine Gottlieb is the president and CEO of the Southcentral Foundation

Southcentral Foundation

Southcentral Foundation is an Alaska Native health care organization established by Cook Inlet Region, Inc. in 1982 to improve the health and social conditions of Alaska Natives, enhance culture, and empower individuals and families to take charge of their lives. Alaska Native people own, manage,...

, an Alaska

Alaska

Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...

 Native Healthcare Organization.

She graduated from Alaska Pacific University

Alaska Pacific University

Alaska Pacific University is a small liberal arts college located in Anchorage, Alaska, that emphasizes experiential and active learning...

 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, a master’s in business administration, and an honorary doctorate.

The Foundation “Nuka” model of health care grew from fewer than 100 employees to more than 1,000; and from an operating budget of about $3 million to $100 million.
Southcentral’s system is about 45 percent funded by the Indian Health Service

Indian Health Service

Indian Health Service is an Operating Division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . IHS is responsible for providing medical and public health services to members of federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Natives...

, 50 percent from third party insurers or Medicaid, and the remaining 5 percent from foundation or grants.

External links

• Southcentral Foundation