Category: Alaska Native Medical Center
The U.S. News & World Report recently recognized ANMC as the only “High Performing Hospital” in Alaska, in the area of orthopedics. The U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings, released the 2019-20 Best Hospitals rankings in July. This new and revised 30th edition provides an assessment on nearly every hospital nationwide that is designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to seek care. Spanning 25 adult specialties, procedures and ...
Allergy and Immunology at ANMC now open
Specialty services at ANMC is proud to announce the addition of ANTHC’s 36th specialty service: the Allergy and Immunology Clinic at ANMC. This new specialty service is located within the Internal Medicine Clinic, on the third floor of the Healthy Communities Building. The Allergy and Immunology Clinic will see patients of all ages. Providers can refer fora variety of allergy and immunology issues, including recurrent anaphylaxis without known etiology, chronic cough, chronic sinusitis, unstable asthma, drug allergy, angioedema, urticaria, food/environmental ...
The Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) recently received the prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility. Baby-Friendly USA, Inc is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (“BFHI”), a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The initiative encourages and recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Based on the Ten Steps to Successful ...
In partnering with a Tribal health organization in need of support, ANTHC has been honored with the Indian Health Service Director’s Award for helping to improve the quality and delivery of pharmaceutical care services at the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation (BBAHC). The ANTHC leadership consultative team that earned the award was headed by Vivian Echavarria, VP of Professional and Support Services, Capt. Kara King, Director of Pharmacy, and Cmdr. Sara Doran-Atchison, Manager Pharmacy Quality Improvement. According to IHS, the ...
On Jan. 1, Alaska’s Cleft Lip and Palate Program at ANMC became a designated cleft palate team by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA). ANMC’s program is the only one in the state to receive this designation. The Commission on Approval of Teams voted to fully approve the ANMC’s Cleft Lip and Palate Program as a Cleft Palate Team (CPT) for a period of five years. Alaska’s Cleft Lip and Palate Program at ANMC has a long history, going back ...
At the Alaska Native Medical Center, nurses and medical staff work to ensure the safety and care for patients as they heal and address their health needs. One way that staff is dedicated to patient care is by supporting breastfeeding women and their families. A group of ANMC volunteers are working together to make reusable breast pads for mothers who live in rural areas where disposable breast pads are either hard to find or expensive to purchase. Nurses in the ...