Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Federal
Alaska Native Medical Center
- 4315 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508
- (907) 563-2662
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Alaska Native Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.546 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.056 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9033 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.032 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.121 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.045 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.877 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7452 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.531 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.266 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.865 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.535 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 157 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.297 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.862 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 29 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.260 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.806 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.297 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 55815 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.608 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.736 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.063 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.482 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 50210 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 20.019 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.200 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 4.4 | Same as national | 159 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 812 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 58 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.3 | Same as national | 60 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 109 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.7 | Same as national | 171 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 111 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 2.31 | Worse than national | 2610 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 225.62 | Same as national | 88 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.52 | Worse than national | 3344 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3290 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.83 | Same as national | 1237 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.49 | Same as national | 625 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.55 | Same as national | 631 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.80 | Same as national | 1276 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.34 | Same as national | 588 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.50 | Same as national | 290 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 853 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.67 | Worse than national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 24.6 | Not available | 123 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 0.1 | Not available | 179 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15 | Same as national | 1192 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.2 | Same as national | 91 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 91 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | — | Not available | — |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.9 | Same as national | 46 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 67 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.9 | Same as national | 123 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as national | 162 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | Same as national | 179 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 325 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 325 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 325 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 325 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 325 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 325 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 325 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 325 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 325 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 4315 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 6356 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 133 | 402 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 124 | 362 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 220 | 40 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 58378 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 95 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 2179 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 61 | 230 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 68 | 77 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 82 | 33 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 230 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 161 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 95 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 89 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Alaska Native Medical Center rated?
- Alaska Native Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Alaska Native Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Alaska Native Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Alaska Native Medical Center located?
- Alaska Native Medical Center is located at 4315 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508.
- What type of hospital is Alaska Native Medical Center?
- Alaska Native Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Federal).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.