The Alaska Native Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Silver Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the ...

On any given day, the Alaska Native Medical Center is caring for dozens of patients who no longer need hospital-level care. While they are well enough to leave the hospital, they are not quite ready to go home. The ANTHC Board of Directors approved construction of a short-term skilled nursing facility to address this gap in the continuum of care. Earlier this summer, ANTHC broke ground on the $69 million project, which will soon alleviate capacity pressure at the hospital. ...

Construction Update: Demolition of the ANMC hospital east side exterior octagon and canopy footings will be completed this week. To prepare for the Temporary Emergency Department space, demolition of the south entrance area parking lot began this week. For the Temporary Emergency Department space, construction crews are working on interior framing and sheetrock installation, plumbing and duct removal continues and will be followed with the installation of new, and electrical work is ongoing. On Thursday, May 23, and Friday, May ...

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is committed to your family’s health and we are here to support your journey toward healing. We are focused on improving and expanding services. To meet federal requirements as we provide care, we must ensure patient eligibility documentation is current. At appointment check-in, patients may be asked for:   We understand this process can be frustrating when your main focus is on healing. Our clinic staff recognizes patients may be frustrated while navigating a ...

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has launched a multi-year project to improve and expand emergency services at the largest statewide Tribal hospital in Alaska, taking a historic step toward creating a modern system of care. “We are continually working toward our vision that Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world,” said ANTHC Board Chair Kimberley Strong. “To achieve our mission, the ANTHC Board of Directors approved a $257 million investment to expand the emergency room space for ...