Homeless shelter opens medical respite wing

Imagine being discharged from the hospital with nowhere to go. It’s been a reality for some homeless people in Anchorage that could soon be changing.
On Friday, the Brother Francis Shelter held a dedication ceremony for their new medical respite wing. Shelter manager Lisa Caldeira said five rooms, each with two beds, have been set aside for people who are healing from surgeries or other major illnesses.
“A patient stays for the duration of their acute medical need,” Caldeira ex