Directory of Alaska Health Care Sites

107 Pages·2009·1.53 MB·English

Directory of Alaska
Health Care Sites

Volume 5 — December, 2009

Section of Health Planning and Systems Development
Division of Health Care Services
Department of Health & Social Services
State of Alaska

Sean Parnell, Governor
William H. Hogan, Commissioner
William Streur, Deputy Commissioner
Patricia Carr, Section Chief, Health Planning and Systems Development

www.hss.state.ak.us/directoryhealthcare/

Directory of Alaska Health Care Sites:
Rural and Safety Net Providers
Public Health Nursing Centers, Community Health Centers,
Tribal Health Clinics, Primary Care Private and Group Practices,
Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Table of Contents
Definitions and Explanations of Terms 1

I. Facilities
A. Health Care Facilities by Community 5
B. Provider Availability 64

II. Indexes
A. Index of Community Health Centers by Managing Organization Name 70
B. Index of Tribal Health Clinics by Tribal Health Corporation Name 76
C. Index of Hospitals and Nursing Homes, Alphabetical by Name 85
D. Index of All Sites, Alphabetical by Name 86

III. Maps
A. Community Health Centers 99
B. Hospitals 100

IV. Health Planning & Systems Development Unit Staff and Technical Assistance Support 101

V. Facility Information Update Form 103

Health Planning and Systems Development Section
Health Care Services
Department of Health & Social Services
PO Box 110660, Juneau, AK 99811-0660
Telephone: [phone]  Fax: [phone]

For the most current Directory and Other Listings, please go to the Website: www.hss.state.ak.us/directoryhealthcare/
Private listings are partial; see Definitions and Explanation of Terms for links to comprehensive listings.

Prepared with funds from HRSA Primary Care Cooperative Agreement (U68HP11459) and State Office of Rural Health Grant (H95RH00135)
1 Directory of Alaska Health Care Sites See www.hss.state.ak.us/directoryhealthcare/ for updated listings
Definitions and Explanations of Terms

DEFINTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS OF TERMS
Information about the Community Health Center program is
available from:
TYPE of facility is listed to provide some of the information that may
Alaska Primary Care Office, DHSS, PO Box 110660 Juneau, AK
be needed by readers. The terms used reflect either programmatic
99811 907 465-8534
support (which may affect scope of services and/or target
www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/healthplanning/primarycare/CHC
populations) or traditional descriptions of facilities.
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Alaska Primary Care Association, 903 W. Northern Lights Ave.,
Community Health Centers (CHC) Anchorage, AK 99503 [phone] www.alaskapca.org
Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department
Community Health Centers are funded by a federal grant program of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, 5600
under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act and administered Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 1-888-Ask-HRSA,
by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the bphc.hrsa.gov/
US Department of Health and Human Services. Community Health
Centers provide comprehensive preventive, primary medical care,
dental, and mental health services. Not all services are provided on- Community Health Aide Program
site; some may be provided through contract and referral systems.
The Community Health Aide (CHA) Program developed in the 1950s
Community Health Centers are governed by a volunteer board of
in response to a number of health concerns including the
directors representative of the communities they serve, with a
tuberculosis epidemic, high infant mortality, and high rate of
majority of board members who are users of the health center.
injuries in rural Alaska. In 1968, the CHA Program received formal
Community Health Centers must provide services to everyone,
recognition and congressional funding. The long history of
regardless of ability to pay.
cooperation and coordination between the federal and state

governments and the Native tribal health organizations has
Community Health Center services are not free, but ensure that lack
facilitated improved health status in rural Alaska.
of income or insurance are not barriers to care. Patients who are

not covered by insurance are eligible for discounted fees. Finally,
The CHA Program now consists of a network of approximately 500
Community Health Centers have a responsibility to focus upon the
Community Health Aides/Practitioners (CHA/Ps) in over 170 rural
health concerns of their entire service area and not only the portion
Alaska villages. Community Health Aides/Practitioners work within
of the community that receives care in their clinics. Community
the guidelines of the Alaska Community Health Aide/Practitioner
Health Centers are responsible for working to increase access to
Manual, 1998 Revised Edition, which outlines assessment and
healthcare within their service areas.
treatment protocols. There is an established referral relationship,

which includes mid-level providers, physicians, regional hospitals,
and the Alaska Native Medical Center. In addition, providers such as
public health nurses, physicians, and dentists make visits to villages
to see clients in collaboration with the CHA/Ps.
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Definitions and Explanations of Terms
The Alaska Area Native Health Service has the responsibility for services to individuals and families. Public health nurses also
provision of medical and health related services to Indian Health provide services on an itinerant basis to more than 250
Service beneficiaries residing in Alaska. These services are provided communities. Services include: prevention and control of infectious
by tribal organizations within the Alaska Native Health Care System. diseases through immunizations, testing, treatment, contact tracing,
The village based CHA/Ps are a vital link in the delivery system. education and outreach; prevention and control of injuries and
chronic diseases through education and reduction of health risks,
Community Health Aides are selected by their communities to referral and linking to needed services; outreach to families and
receive training. Training centers are located in Anchorage, Bethel, children at medical and social risk; pregnancy testing and promotion
Nome, and Sitka. There are four sessions of CHA training, each of of early prenatal care; public health emergency preparedness and
which lasts three to four weeks. Between sessions, the CHAs work in response; and participation in community partnerships to address
their clinics completing a skills list and practicum. Completion of the issues of health concern. There are charges for some services, with
four session training curriculum and successful completion of a sliding fee scale for patients with limited income. No one is refused
clinical skills preceptorship and examination, qualify the CHA as a service due to inability to pay.
Community Health Practitioner (CHP). CHA/Ps at any level of
training may obtain certification by the Community Health Aide Local Government and Not-for-profit Public Health Nursing services
Program Certification Board. are provided by the Municipality of Anchorage, Norton Sound
Health Corporation, Maniilaq Health Services in Northwest Arctic
The Community Health Aide Program model is currently being used Borough, and the North Slope Borough with grant support from the
as a template to develop programs in the areas of dental care, State of Alaska.
behavioral health, and elder care.
Hospitals and Nursing Homes
For more information on the Community Health Aide Program,
26 hospitals in Alaska provide a range of services including primarily
please contact Victorie Heart at Alaska Native Tribal Health
inpatient care (medical, surgical, rehabilitation, long term acute
Consortium, 4000 Ambassador Drive, Room 419, Anchorage, Alaska
care, psychiatric) and diverse outpatient services. More information
99508, phone [phone], fax [phone], e-mail:
is available from each facility and from the Alaska State Hospital and
[email protected]. Website: www.akchap.org.
Nursing Home Association, 426 Main Street, Juneau, AK 99801, 907
586-1790 (www.ashnha.com).
Public Health Nursing Clinics

State Government, Alaska Department of Health and Social The facilities list showing licensed bed capacity is online at
Services, Division of Public Health, Section of Public Health Nursing http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/CL/.
operates public health centers and offices in twenty two
communities throughout the state. These centers are staffed by
public health nurses who provide community based service delivery
for disease prevention, health promotion, and a variety of
population-based services, as well as direct clinical preventive
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Definitions and Explanations of Terms
Physician Clinics, Group Practices and Exclusions
Midlevel Clinics Not included in the Directory are many of the community mental
health and other behavioral health facilities and service
This edition of the Directory includes a partial listing of physician
organizations that are separate from primary care facilities; assisted
clinics, group practices and private midlevel (nurse practitioner and
living and group homes that may have some associated health
physician assistant) clinics, particularly those located in non-urban
services; home health services; hospice care; dentists and dental
areas. For a complete listing of physicians, nurse practitioners and
practices; and some other programs that provide other health and
physicians assistants please see the Professional License listing
social services.
(www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/search3.htm), or consult:

1. the Alaska State Medical Association, 4107 Laurel Street,
Please use the facilities update request form or send an email to
Anchorage, AK 99508, 907-562-0304, www.aksma.org/) or
[email protected] with corrections, new
its annual Medical Directory,
information, or suggestions regarding what to include in the next
2. the Alaska Academy of Physician Assistants, PO Box 74187,
edition of the Directory.
Fairbanks AK 99707 (1-800-478-8684) www.akapa.org, or

3. Alaska Nurse Practitioner Association (2207 E. Tudor Rd.,
Not-for-profit refers to organization under section 501(c) of the
Suite 34, Anchorage, AK 99507, 907-222-6847,
internal revenue code.
www.alaskanp.org).

Government organizations refer to state and local government
operated and military facilities. In some cases in Alaska, a local
government owns the facility but the clinic or hospital is run by a
not-for-profit organization.

Private facilities are those owned and operated by individuals,
partnerships or corporations without not-for-profit status.
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Health Care Facilities by Community — Part I A
ADAK AKIAK
Adak Medical Center - EAT Edith Kawagley Memorial Clinic - YKHC
PO Box 2105 Not-for-Profit PO Box 148 Not-for-Profit
ADAK, AK 99546 Community Health Center AKIAK, AK 99552 Community Health Center
Phone: [phone] CHAP Site Phone: [phone] CHAP Site
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.eatribes.org www.ykhc.org
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc - EAT Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation - YKHC
www.eatribes.org www.ykhc.org

AKHIOK AKUTAN
Akhiok Health Clinic - KANA Anesia Kudrin Memorial Clinic - EAT
PO Box 5009 Not-for-Profit PO Box 113 Not-for-Profit
AKHIOK, AK 99615 CHAP Site AKUTAN, AK 99553 Community Health Center
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone] CHAP Site
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.kanaweb.org www.eatribes.org
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
Kodiak Area Native Association - KANA Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc - EAT
www.kanaweb.org www.eatribes.org

AKIACHAK ALAKANUK
Akiachak Clinic - YKHC Alakanuk Clinic - YKHC
PO Box 51089 Not-for-Profit PO Box 167 Not-for-Profit
AKIACHAK, AK 99551 CHAP Site ALAKANUK, AK 99554 Community Health Center
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone] CHAP Site
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.ykhc.org www.ykhc.org
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation - YKHC Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation - YKHC
www.ykhc.org www.ykhc.org

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Health Care Facilities by Community — Part I A
ALATNA ALLAKAKET
Alatna Clinic - TCC Allakaket Clinic - TCC
PO Box 70 Not-for-Profit PO Box 10 Not-for-Profit
ALATNA, AK 99720 Community Health Center ALLAKAKET, AK 99720 Community Health Center
Phone: [phone] CHAP Site Phone: [phone] CHAP Site
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.tananachiefs.org/ www.tananachiefs.org/
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
Tanana Chiefs Conference - TCC Tanana Chiefs Conference - TCC
www.tananachiefs.org/ www.tananachiefs.org/

ALEKNAGIK AMBLER
Aleknagik North Shore Clinic - BBAHC Ambler Health Clinic - Maniilaq
PO Box 73 Not-for-Profit PO Box 110 Not-for-Profit
ALEKNAGIK, AK 99555 CHAP Site AMBLER, AK 99786 Community Health Center
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone] CHAP Site
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.bbahc.org www.maniilaq.org
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation - BBAHC Maniilaq Association
www.bbahc.org www.maniilaq.org

ALEKNAGIK ANAKTUVUK PASS
Aleknagik South Shore Clinic - BBAHC Anaktuvuk Pass Clinic - North Slope
PO Box 73 Not-for-Profit PO Box 21049 Not-for-Profit
ALEKNAGIK, AK 99555 CHAP Site ANAKTUVUK PASS, AK 99721 CHAP Site
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.bbahc.org www.north-slope.org
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation - BBAHC North Slope Borough
www.bbahc.org www.north-slope.org

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Health Care Facilities by Community — Part I A
ANCHOR POINT ANCHORAGE
Anchor Point Health Center Alaska Regional Hospital
34361 Old Sterling Highway Not-for-Profit 2801 DeBarr Road Private
ANCHOR POINT, AK 99556 Community Health Center ANCHORAGE, AK 99508 Hospital
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
http://www.seldovia.com/nav_snasvt.htm http://www.alaskaregional.com/
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
Seldovia Village Tribe Alaska Regional Hospital
http://www.seldovia.com/nav_snasvt.htm http://www.alaskaregional.com/

ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE
Alaska Native Medical Center - ANMC Elmendorf AFB Hospital
4315 Diplomacy Drive Not-for-Profit 5955 Zeamer Ave. Government
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508 Hospital ELMENDORF AFB, AK 99506 Hospital
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.anmc.org www.elmendorf.af.mil/
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
Alaska Native Medical Center - ANMC Elmendorf AFB Hospital
www.anmc.org www.elmendorf.af.mil/

ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE
Alaska Psychiatric Institute Northstar Hospital
3700 Piper Street Government 2530 DeBarr Road For profit
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508 Hospital ANCHORAGE, AK 99508 Hospital
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
http://hss.state.ak.us/dbh/API/default.htm www.northstarbehavioral.com
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
Alaska Psychiatric Institute North Star Behavioral Health System
http://hss.state.ak.us/dbh/API/default.htm www.northstarbehavioral.com

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Health Care Facilities by Community — Part I A
ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE
Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage Itinerant Services
3200 Providence Drive Not-for-Profit PO Box 240249 Government
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508 Hospital ANCHORAGE, AK 995240249 Public Health Nursing
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.providence.org/alaska/default.htm www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/nursing/
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
Providence Alaska Medical Center AK - DHSS, DPH, Section of Public Health Nursing
www.providence.org/alaska/default.htm www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/nursing/

ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE
St. Elias Specialty Hospital Municipality of Anchorage - Dept. of H&HS Public Health Nursing
4800 Cordova Street Not-for-Profit PO BOX 196650 Government (Muni)
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503 Hospital ANCHORAGE, AK 995196650 Public Health Nursing
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.st-eliashospital.com http://www.muni.org/departments/health/pages/default.aspx
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
St. Elias Specialty Hospital Municipality of Anchorage - Dept. of H&HS Public Health Nursing
www.st-eliashospital.com http://www.muni.org/departments/health/pages/default.aspx

ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE
AK - Regional Nurse Manager - Anchorage Alaska Center for Pediatrics
3601 C St., Suite 760 Government 1200 Airport Heights, Suite 140 Private
ANCHORAGE, AK 99524 Public Health Nursing ANCHORAGE, AK 99508 MD Clinic
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/nursing/ www.akpeds.com
Managing Organization: Managing Organization:
AK - DHSS, DPH, Section of Public Health Nursing Alaska Center for Pediatrics
www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/nursing/ www.akpeds.com

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