Overview
The Walk-in Clinic at ANMC is for patients of all ages who have an illness or injury that needs immediate care but are not experiencing a medical emergency.
Here are some reasons to visit the Walk-in Clinic at ANMC:
- Cough and cold symptoms
- Cuts and minor skin infections
- Fever
- Medication refills
- Muscle strains and sprains
- Pregnancy tests and contraceptive counseling
- Sinus and ear pain and infections
- Sore throats
- STI testing and treatment
- Urinary tract infections
- Vaccinations (flu, COVID-19) and TB testing
The Walk-in Clinic is staffed with nurse practitioners, certified medical assistants and medical clerks.
Eligibility Guidelines
Eligibility to receive direct health services at the Alaska Native Medical Center are outlined below. Those eligible to receive these services are stated in detail in ANMC Policy # 703.
Alaska Native Medical Center can administer direct health services to individuals who meet the following requirements:
Alaska Natives and American Indians
Children of eligible Alaska Natives or American Indians, including:
- Non-Native foster children;
- Adopted children;
- Stepchildren;
- Legal wards or orphans, until they reach the age of 19.
Limited types of services can be administered to certain individuals who meet the following requirements:
Non-Native Woman Pregnant with an Alaska Native or American Indian Man’s Child
ANMC will provide limited services to non-Native women pregnant with an eligible Alaska Native or American Inidan man’s child.
Emergency Care
ANMC will provide emergency medical screening and stabilization to all individuals, including those who not otherwise are eligible for services, in accordance with the EMS/EMTALA Policy and related procedures. ANMC may also provide additional care that may be needed until an appropriate referral can be made and/or to complete the course of treatment.
For further assistance or questions, contact Central Registration at 907-729-1395.
Clinic Hours and Contact Information
Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekends. The Walk-in Clinic is open 365 days a year (including all holidays).
Phone: (907) 729-1500
Location: Healthy Communities Building
3900 Ambassador Drive, third floor
Holiday Schedule:
- New Year’s Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day: the clinic is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Family Day (Black Friday), Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve: the clinic is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis in the Walk-in Clinic. Walk-in Clinic services are also available for ANTHC staff and their dependents.
If you are from out of town and would like to make an appointment to be seen for same-day care, please call (907) 729-1500 and ask to make an appointment with the Internal Medicine Same Day Clinic.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations
The Walk-in Clinic at ANMC will offer flu vaccinations when they become available each Fall. Typically, flu vaccines are available in late September or early October each year through June of the following year. No appointment needed, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekends
Additionally, the Walk-in Clinic is offering first, second and booster doses for the COVID-19 vaccine during normal clinic hours, except holidays. See the CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine schedule to stay track.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Walk-in Clinic at (907) 729-1500.
