A medical office in Fairbanks is closing its doors as the owner faces charges of felony child sex abuse.
Casey Blood, 56, is charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor as well as two counts in the second-degree. Charging documents say Blood repeatedly abused two child victims between 2016 and 2023. Of the four counts, two are dated in 2018 and two in 2023.
According to his LinkedIn page, Blood is a nurse practitioner at Alcan Medical Group. The charging documents do not link the alleged sex crimes to Blood’s work or patients.
Alcan’s website says they specialize in family medicine, men's and women's health and extended care, among other things. Alaska Department of Commerce records list Blood as the sole owner of the operation.
A letter addressed to patients says Alcan will permanently close at the end of January due to “unforeseen circumstances.” It does not mention the criminal charges.
The sudden closure means patients will need new providers, and the notice recommends several in the area for people to establish care with. Those include Troy Medical, Alpine Medical, and Goldstar Longevity and Wellness. Myra Kelly, the primary care medical director at Alaska Behavioral Health (AKBH), said AKBH also has openings in Fairbanks.
“I’m sure a lot of patients are going to be seeking new primary care providers, so we want to extend the offer to the community that we are happy and willing to serve their needs,” she said in a short interview.
Alcan’s letter says they are no longer seeing people in the clinic but will be able to provide medication refills for up to 90 days.
“If you require a medication refill, please contact your pharmacy and request that a refill authorization be sent to our office,” the notice reads.
It also says Alcan’s phone service will remain active through the rest of the month and that voicemails will be regularly checked. Multiple attempts to reach the front desk Wednesday and Thursday were unsuccessful, with an automated message saying the voice mailbox was full.
Blood was arraigned Monday in Fairbanks Superior Court, and his bail is set at $750,000, according to court documents. The online court database CourtView did not list an attorney representing Blood as of Thursday afternoon. His next appearance in court is scheduled for Jan. 15.