TOP 10 HOSPITALS IN ALASKA
Alaska has about 26 hospitals. One hospital meets U.S News’ high standards and is ranked in the state. The best hospital in Alaska is Providence Alaska Medical Center. The hospitals are ranked for the patients with life-threatening or rare conditions who need a hospital that is best in treating complex cases. Some of the best hospitals in Alaska are follows:
1. Providence Alaska Medical Center
Providence Alaska Medical Center is the largest hospital in the state by revenue and number of beds and the nationally recognized adult and pediatric trauma center.
It is Nationally ranked in 1 adult specialty and high performing in 4 adult specialties and 6 procedures.
It offers a wide range of services from children’s care to cancer diagnosis and treatment.
It has 401 beds, more than 850 physicians and about 1190 nurses. The hospital has been accredited by the Joint Commission.
The hospital was nationally accredited for its radiation oncology department by the American College of Radiology. Its Sleep Disorder Center was accredited through the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
2. Central Peninsula General Hospital
Central Peninsula General Hospital is a full-service hospital with 49 beds, located in Soldotna, Alaska.
It is ranked high performing in 1 procedure.
It offers a wide spectrum of services ranging from mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, and social.
The specialties of the hospital are:
Emergency Department
Medical/Surgery
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Respiratory care
Wound care
Gynecology/Obstetrics
Healthy lifestyle
Cardiac rehabilitation
Patient financial services
Healthcare
Security
The hospital is located on the world-famous “Alaska’s Playground”.
3. Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
The hospital consists of three stories that contain 125 beds with 50 beds in medical and surgical and 8 in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and progressive care.
It has 4 operating rooms plus a 5th room for the cesarean sections.
It is a general hospital in the state of Alaska. It is owned by Community Health Systems. Its third floor also has a 6th operating room and about 52 general beds for the patients. The hospital also has a large outpatient department (OPD).
4. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is operated by a nonprofit health care system, Banner Health. The hospital also has achieved many awards including the Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Care Achievement Award.
The hospital has been serving the community for more than 40 years. It is a 152 bed hospital. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital serves patients from throughout the Interior of Alaska and provides care in more than 27 specialties.
This hospital has been awarded the “Outstanding Patient Experience Award” and the “Coronary Intervention Excellence Award”.
5. Alaska Native Medical Center
It is one of the most trusted hospitals in Alaska.
It is ranked high performing in 3 procedures.
It has recently been awarded Magnet redesignation for nursing excellence for the third time. Only 7% of the nation’s hospitals hold this prestigious award.
It is a flagship tertiary referral center for more than 175K American Indian people and Alaskans natives. It has over 30 specialties and a level II Trauma Center.
It provides a full complement of acute medical, behavioral health services, and primary care to its patients.
Its physicians are dedicated, well-trained, and advanced-level providers.
6. Alaska Regional Hospital
Alaska Regional Hospital is the only non-military hospital in Alaska. It has its landing strip. The Joint Commission consistently accredited this hospital.
It is ranked high performing in 1 procedure.
7. Bartlett Regional Hospital
Bartlett Regional Hospital provides a vast array of events and classes that include Mindful Eating and Safe Seater Training.
Bartlett Regional Hospital is owned by the City and Borough of Juneau. It is the only hospital in Juneau and the only emergency department there. It also operates an inpatient and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment center, Rainforest Recovery Center.
The hospital has 76 doctors and 45 beds
About 68% of the patients rate this hospital as 9/10 and 10/10.
8. Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital
It is a large hospital and it serves 58 tribal communities in Alaska. It focuses on holistic healthcare and mixes tribal culture with modern medicine.
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital is the largest healthcare facility in Bethel. It is a Joint Commission accredited hospital.
It offers the following services:
Outpatient family medicine
Obstetric and women health
Pediatric care
Pharmacy
Lab
Diagnostic imaging services
The hospital has an emergency room that serves as the region’s only emergency room. It also has a level IV trauma center with limited surgical facilities.
The hospital also offers health services such as:
Optometry, Dental, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Services, and Behavioral health services.
9. Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center
It is an award-winning hospital and operated by The Sisters of St. Joseph of peace.
It is a general medical and surgical facility and is rated high performing in 1 adult specialty.
It is a critical access hospital that has expanded its services to a large medical group, expanded pharmacies, laboratories, and many more centers of excellence.
It hosts an eccentric, eclectic, and hardworking community that is surrounded by spectacular natural beauty.
10. Virginia Mason Medical Center
Virginia Mason Medical Center is a nonprofit private organization located in Seattle, Washington, US.
It is organized into a system of integrated health services.
It is an acute care hospital that has about 336 beds for patients. It employs more than 450 primary care and specialized physicians. It also provides education and training services.
It also has a Research Institute where qualified scientists conduct research on different autoimmune diseases such as AIDS, Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc.
Its AIDS Care Department offers private rooms for 35 patients.
Virginia Mason, in January 2021, announced that they had unified with CHI Franciscan to form Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
