With Zone Delta open and running smoothly and 18 additional rooms added to the Emergency Services Department, construction on the rest of the Emergency Services Expansion (ESE) project continues.  Construction update: Interior framing is roughly 80% complete in Zone Charlie, with gypsum wallboard actively being installed and above-ceiling support going up for exam room lights. In-wall mechanical, electrical, and plumbing are also underway.  Most of the ANMC hospital’s east parking lot is fenced off for construction activities. In preparation for ...

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) recently acquired additional patient lodging capacity to meet the increased demand for Alaska Native patients traveling to Anchorage for health care. With these two additional locations, we also have a new designation for these properties – ANTHC Lodging. ANTHC Lodging at Midtown is at 100 E Tudor Road and ANTHC Lodging at Old Seward is located at 700 E 34th Avenue. These new locations will add more than 225 rooms, once renovations at ...

By Yereth Rosen – March 19, 2025 This story was published by the Alaska Beacon. With a new leader at the helm, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is working toward a long-held goal: ownership of the Anchorage hospital that it already manages. The Alaska Native Medical Center, the state’s largest Native hospital, stands out as the only facility in the tribal consortium’s sprawling Midtown campus that is owned by the Indian Health Service. That split between ownership and management ...

Alaska has many active volcanoes and while eruptions and ashfall events may be rare, we still need to be prepared. Eruptions often happen without warning so knowing what to do ahead of time can help protect your health and property during these sudden events. Volcanic ash is a mixture of tiny minerals, rock and glass particles that are small with low density. Ash particles are hard, often having jagged edges. Individuals most at risk are Elders, children and those with ...

ANTHC is a place where the best of the best come to dedicate themselves to achieving our vision that Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world. We are excited to spotlight one of these top employees for her countless contributions to communities throughout Alaska and congratulate her recent accomplishments recognized by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Alaska Chapter. ANTHC extends our appreciation and excited congratulations to Darlene Ayapan, who was recently honored with the ...