How we’re keeping patients and staff safe when on campus during COVID-19
January 1, 2021Categories: Alaska Native Medical Center, ANTHC
At the Alaska Native Medical Center, we’ve been busy continuing to care for our people during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve also made some changes since your last visit.
The next time you visit our campus, be aware:
- All patients are screened at the door and asked to wear face coverings. Please bring yours with you.
- Staff are wearing face coverings at all times.
- Clinic waiting room spaces are rearranged to ensure proper physical distancing.
- The rotunda remains closed and other public seating areas are limited.
- Seating in the cafeteria and other dining locations are closed to the public, but food options are available on campus for patients traveling to ANMC for care.
- High-touch surfaces are frequently disinfected beyond regular cleaning processes and replaced when possible.
Other patient precautions
- Telehealth visits are offered whenever possible.
- Patients admitted to the hospital will be tested for COVID-19, even if they don’t have symptoms.
- Patients with symptoms can receive a referral for COVID-19 testing by calling the Walk-in Clinic at (907) 729-1500.
- Housing and transportation options have been limited.
So while you might not see as many smiling faces, ANTHC staff behind the masks and behind the scenes continue to put patient safety first to achieve our vision that Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
If you have questions about COVID-19 plans at ANMC, email covid19plan@anthc.org.
For more information about COVID-19 from ANTHC, visit anthc.org/COVID19.