Category: Healthy Medical Services

Construction Update: Construction crews are nearly through with brick, footing and octagon demolition. As crews finish the last bit of this demolition work, it will continue to create noise and vibrations. For Phase 1B, which will add an additional 18 emergency exam rooms in March 2025, interior framing is complete; rough-in continues for mechanical, electrical, and sprinkler; drywall installation and taping are ongoing; and floor preparation has begun. The temporary shoring wall along the east margin of hospital has begun ...

This year, the Alaska Native Medical Center celebrates its 25-year anniversary as a Level II Trauma Center, first receiving designation in 1999. In 1996, ANMC received designation as Alaska’s first Level III Trauma Center. Upon reverification in June 1999, ANMC received an upgraded designation as a Level II Trauma Center, which was also a first for any hospital in Alaska. ANMC first received verification as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in 2018. These achievements recognize ANMC’s dedication to providing ...

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: Barrier walls were installed around the former Orthopedics Clinic space in the ANMC hospital and construction crews began selective demolition of the space this week. For the Temporary Emergency Department (ED) space, construction crews continue to work on interior framing and gypsum wall board installation, plumbing and duct removal continues and will be followed with the installation of new, and electrical work is ongoing. Demolition of the southeast side of the ANMC east side parking lot started this week. The ...

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 ...