The regional manager for the state’s Public Health Nurse program this week said two full-time Haines positions will be eliminated and the public health nurse office will be closed except during visits by an itinerant nurse, under current plans.
Sarah Hargrave, regional nurse manager, said that although an 18 percent cut by the Alaska Legislature isn’t yet final, the agency is moving forward with plans to close the office and one in Wrangell starting July…