Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) has a great need for certified nursing assistants (CNA) and we have developed our own curriculum and training program to “grow our own.” We are looking for interested candidates to apply for our Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program! Alaska Native and American Indian applicants will receive hiring preference. Accepted candidates will be hired as patient observers and will begin ANTHC’s five-week CNA Training Program on the Alaska Native Health Campus. In early March 2025, ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $20 million investment to address energy and climate challenges in five communities in the Bering Straits region. The grant funding will support development and installation of community-scale solar arrays and battery energy storage systems in the communities of Brevig Mission, Elim, Koyuk, Savoonga, and Teller. Design and construction of the new systems will be led by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), and the project will ultimately lead to ratepayers ...
The Health Alaska Natives Foundation (HANF) has extended the nomination period for the 2025 Luminary Awards to Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 5 p.m. Each year, HANF celebrates and recognizes individuals, departments, and organizations who have shown exemplary dedication to providing outstanding contributions to the Alaska Native Tribal Health System through the Luminary Awards. The categories for this year’s awards are: If you know an individual, department, or organization that makes a meaningful difference in Tribal health, nominate them today at ...
Before the Alaska Native Medical Center The Anchorage Medical Center of the Alaska Native Service (ANS) opened in downtown Anchorage in 1953, under management of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Two years later, in 1955, the Indian Health Service (IHS) was established as a bureau of the U.S. Public Health Service, and took over operations of ANS. When IHS was established, the leading cause of death for Alaska Native people was tuberculosis (TB) — introduced to Alaska Native communities ...
Emergency Services Expansion update – Dec. 20, 2024
Construction Update: Construction crews are making exciting progress on the next phase of the Emergency Services Expansion. For Phase 1B, which will add an additional 18 emergency exam rooms in March 2025, framing is complete; drywall install will be complete this week; tape and paint is ongoing; rough-in for mechanical, electrical and plumbing above the ceiling is ongoing; floor preparation is ongoing; the ceiling grid installation has begun; door frame installation is nearing completion; and wall protection installation has begun. ...
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. Construction is actively underway on ANTHC’s Short-term Skilled Nursing Facility on the corner of Elmore Road and Ambassador Drive. The facility will provide patient care at the appropriate level and improve our ability to support acute patient care needs at the hospital. ...
Sean Fisher brings many years of diverse clinical experience to his role as Director of Nursing for the Emergency Services Department (ESD). Fisher has worked at ANTHC since 2004, where he started as a Lift Team Technician at the Alaska Native Medical Center. Prior to his promotion as ESD Director of Nursing, Fisher was a Clinical Nurse Manager in the ESD. In his role, Fisher oversees operations in the ESD. He is responsible for leading a high-functioning team, ensuring optimal ...
Emergency Services Expansion update – Dec. 6, 2024
Construction Update: Construction crews are expected to finish demolition of the last remaining octagon adjacent areas on the east side this week. This remaining demolition work will create noise and vibration. For Phase 1B, which will add an additional 18 emergency exam rooms in March 2025, the pickup framing around columns is ongoing; the rough-in for the sprinkler system is complete; the rough-in for mechanical and electrical is nearing completion; drywall installation and taping is ongoing; painting has begun in ...
Every year, the Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation celebrates and recognizes individuals, departments, and organizations who have shown exemplary dedication to providing outstanding contributions to the Alaska Native Tribal Health System through the Luminary Awards. We are excited to announce that nominations are open for the 2025 Luminary Awards! The categories for this year’s awards are: If you know an individual, department, or organization that makes a meaningful difference and is committed to advancing ANTHC’s vision that Alaska Native people are ...
Hazel Graham will bring years of patient experience service to the forefront of her new role as Director of Patient Housing. Graham has worked at ANTHC since 2005, where she started as a Medical Clerk on ANMC’s 5 East unit. Prior to her new position, Graham was the Patient Relations Manager for the Patient Experience department at ANMC. In her role as Patient Housing Director, Graham oversees operations at Patient Housing, Quyana House and SpringHill Suites University Lake. “In my ...