Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. Toxins caused by the bacteria can cause airway inflammation.  With kids across Alaska starting school next week, this is a good time to ask your primary care provider about vaccination if you or your children are not already vaccinated. The best way to prevent pertussis is to get vaccinated. How does pertussis spread?The bacteria that cause whooping cough spread easily from person to person through ...

Starting Friday, Aug. 9, the second closure of Tudor Centre Drive will begin. The Alaska Native Health Campus will continue to see significant traffic and parking impacts due to construction activities for the Emergency Services Expansion project. Please allow yourself more time to get to campus and remain alert for detour signage and traffic pattern changes. The remainder of the ANMC hospital east side parking is offline for construction activities, except for limited ADA accessible parking and short-term parking for ...

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 ...

ICYMI/Reminder: A three-week partial road closure of Tudor Centre Drive is currently underway and expected to last through August 5. Last weekend, the remainder of the ANMC hospital east side parking lot was taken offline for construction activities. Please allow yourself more time to get to campus and remain alert for traffic pattern changes and detour signage. Construction Update: Construction for Phase 1A of the Temporary Emergency Department (ED) is ongoing and crews are making great progress! Framing is complete. The final ...

Starting Friday, July 12, the Alaska Native Health Campus will see significant traffic and parking impacts due to construction activities for the Emergency Services Expansion project. Please allow yourself more time to get to campus and remain alert for traffic pattern changes and detour signage. The remainder of the ANMC east side parking lot will be taken offline for construction activities beginning on Friday, July 12. A three-week partial road closure of Tudor Centre Drive will begin on Tuesday, July ...

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is hosting a career fair and seeking talented Certified Nursing Assistants to work at the Alaska Native Medical Center! The CNA Career Fair is Tuesday, July 16 from 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., at the ANMC hospital Conference Room 2, 4315 Diplomacy Drive. Come and learn more about opportunities to join our excellent health care team. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. At ANTHC, we believe great things are achieved when our diverse workforce ...