Category: Healthy Medical Services
Construction Update: Demolition of the ANMC hospital east side exterior octagon and canopy footings will be completed this week. To prepare for the Temporary Emergency Department space, demolition of the south entrance area parking lot began this week. For the Temporary Emergency Department space, construction crews are working on interior framing and sheetrock installation, plumbing and duct removal continues and will be followed with the installation of new, and electrical work is ongoing. On Thursday, May 23, and Friday, May ...
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is committed to your family’s health and we are here to support your journey toward healing. We are focused on improving and expanding services. To meet federal requirements as we provide care, we must ensure patient eligibility documentation is current. At appointment check-in, patients may be asked for: We understand this process can be frustrating when your main focus is on healing. Our clinic staff recognizes patients may be frustrated while navigating a ...
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has launched a multi-year project to improve and expand emergency services at the largest statewide Tribal hospital in Alaska, taking a historic step toward creating a modern system of care. “We are continually working toward our vision that Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world,” said ANTHC Board Chair Kimberley Strong. “To achieve our mission, the ANTHC Board of Directors approved a $257 million investment to expand the emergency room space for ...
Colorectal cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers among Alaska Native people. Alaska Native men and women are two times more likely to get diagnosed with colon cancer than non-Natives. But there is hope, it is also one of the most preventable and treatable types of cancer. An important step to preventing colon cancer is to be screened. It is recommended that Alaska Native people should start screening at age 40. If you have a family history of ...
On March 8, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium will begin construction on the ANMC Emergency Department (ED) expansion. The initial phase will construct a temporary ED entrance in the southeast wing of the ANMC hospital, along with an exterior ambulance and patient drop off. Construction crews will gradually take over the east parking lot in phases and fence off areas for construction. During the first phase, there will be no changes for patients and visitors. Parking and access to ...
ANTHC opens new, state-of-the-art Orthopedics Clinic
On Jan. 8, the new ANTHC Orthopedics Clinic opened in the University Lake Medical Center (ULMC), located at 3801 University Lake Drive. The new Orthopedics Clinic is located on the third floor and features 21 exam rooms, two procedure rooms for ultrasound-guided injections, and a casting room to provide comprehensive orthopedic services for all ages. The clinic also includes two dedicated X-ray rooms for convenient on-site diagnostics. In addition, physical therapy services are co-located within the clinic, including two additional ...