South Peninsula Hospital Opens New ENT Clinic in Homer and Kenai, Alaska

South Peninsula Hospital announced the grand opening of its South Peninsula Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Clinic, providing comprehensive ENT services in both Homer and Kenai on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. The clinic is staffed full‑time by Dr. James Zirul, Dr. Fredrick Freeman and Teresa Thompson. Dr. Freeman will primarily serve the Homer location, Dr. Zirul the Kenai site, while Thompson will see patients at both clinics.

The team offers adult and pediatric care for conditions such as ear infections, hearing loss, sinus disease, allergies, dizziness, tonsil disorders, reflux, swallowing disorders, thyroid and voice issues. Surgical and non‑surgical options include head and neck surgery, ear surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, tonsillectomy and nasal septum repair. Dr. Zirul has practiced ENT on the peninsula since 1988 and was among Alaska's first to perform endoscopic sinus surgery. Dr. Freeman brings over 30 years of experience, having previously worked in Wyoming and Florida. Thompson is a board‑certified family nurse practitioner with a doctorate in nursing practice.