Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium patients have a new option for after-hours medical advice.

SEARHC is offering a “nurse triage line” as a free source of health care information and triaging services when the local clinic is not open.

It is not unusual for people to have a health problem after the clinic closes, but in places like Haines, the main option previously was dialing 911 and calling out a doctor. Under the new service,…