Groundbreaking at Alaska Native Medical Center Emergency Services Expansion
Photo Credit: Ken Graham Photography
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) held a groundbreaking ceremony to commence the construction of expanded emergency services at Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) in Anchorage.
Largest Investment Yet
The first phase will create additional patient care spaces within emergency services, enhance emergency services by creating appropriate spaces for patients experiencing mental health and substance use issues, and improve patient transport by creating a dedicated drive-through ambulance entrance.
The ANTHC board of directors dedicated $257 million to the project, representing the largest investment in the federally owned hospital since the federal government established the consortium and transferred the operation of health services to Alaska Native tribes and tribal health organizations.
“We thank everyone who made this milestone possible and recognize the collaboration of our federal partners at the Indian Health Service—and Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senator Dan Sullivan, and Representative Mary Peltola—for providing the resources necessary for this significant investment,” says Natasha Singh, interim president and CEO of ANTHC.
Current Issue
January 2026
Singh adds, “ANTHC is moving forward with this historic investment to expand services now because patients cannot afford to wait any longer.”
Since the current hospital opened in the late ‘90s, the Alaska Native and American Indian population ANTHC serves has grown while life expectancy increased and healthcare needs became more complex.
ANTHC Board Chair Kimberley Strong calls the emergency services expansion a long-overdue investment. “The patients that we serve deserve the highest-quality care when they need it most. This investment starts to meaningfully address decades of underinvestment in the Alaska Native Medical Center, our tribal referral hospital,” she says.
A proposed second phase would address overall capacity at ANMC by adding three floors of inpatient beds, converting to private inpatient rooms, and constructing a helipad to enhance trauma services.
Private Infrastructure Funding Team Builds a Case for Port MacKenzie Rail Project
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation signs with two Australian firms to make a case for completing Port MacKenzie Rail Extension.
907 Sweet Treats Selling Honey via Vending Machine
The Midtown Mall in Anchorage is home to a new vending machine packed with honey, tea, and candles sold by 907 Sweet Treats.
Donlin Gold Signs Up for Alaska LNG Pipeline Gas
Glenfarne and Donlin Gold signed a letter of intent to supply natural gas to power the mine site, uniting two of Alaska’s long-sought megaprojects.
We’re honored again this year to celebrate our partnership with Junior Achievement of Alaska, a nonprofit that educates local youth about enterprise, business, money, and financial literacy. In the special section, three Junior Achievement of Alaska students weigh in on their experience with the exceptional volunteers and teachers involved with the program.
And in Industry Support, we explore the range of varied services that industry in Alaska requires, from mancamps to spill response to off-grid energy solutions.
Outside the special sections, make sure to check out the 2026 Economic forecast, where Alaska leaders share their insights on what may lie ahead in the coming year. Enjoy!