Welcome to YKHC!

In the Messenger...

Board welcomes new members

Three new members were sworn in to represent their YK Delta regions at the meeting of the full Board of Directors Nov. 18-20, 2009.

Diabetes Dancers ‘Move It' to Anchorage, win national innovation award

YKHC's Diabetes Prevention & Control Program has always sought ways to make diabetes education interesting, meaningful and even fun for the people in our region

Board certification means YKHC has best providers

All of the physicians on staff at YKHC and all of the specialists that treat patients at the hospital are now board certified.

Screening and referral program aims at substance abuse

Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment, or SBIRT, is a universal program practiced in medical settings to improve public health by identifying individuals who may be at risk for becoming substance dependent.

Rural Health Care Pilot Program

Irene Washington, YKHC's Veterans Affairs Liaison, spends a large part of her day encouraging Alaska veterans to "opt in" for the Rural Health Care Pilot.

YKHC Employees

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Compliance Hotline 1-800-829-8523 

What's Cookin...

At the YKDRH Cafeteria? Why are they saying the Hospital cafeteria is now one of the best restaurants in town?

Appointments for Patients

If you need to be seen, please call Scheduling to make an apponitment. Call 543-6442 or 1-800-478-3321.

YKHC cares about customer service. We want to shorten wait times for all our patients. All patients need to check in at registration 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.

If you are late for your check-in, you will lose your appointment and you may have to reschedule for another day.

If you cannot make your appointment, please call to cancel and reschedule. Remember to check in at Registration 30 mintues before your appointment.

For emergencies, please go to the Emergency Room.

Advanced Access

YKHC's patient care system, called Advanced Access, allows us to providebetter care to our patients by substantially reducing the time you must wait for an appointment.

If you need to be seen the same day, please call scheduling to make an appointment and we will arrange to see you as soon as possible. Call 543-6442 or 1-800-478-3321.

For emergencies, please go to the Emergency Room.

TheYukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation manages a comprehensive healthcare system on behalf of 58 federally recognized Tribes for 50 ruralcommunities in southwest Alaska. The system includes communityclinics,subregional clinics, a regional hospital, dental and opticalservices, mental health services, substance abuse counseling andtreatment, health promotion and disease prevention programs, andenvironmental health services.

Gold Seal of ApprovalYKHC has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™

For over 50 years The Joint Commission has been accrediting healthcare organizations. Their high standards and acceptance for nothing short of excellence has improved the healthcare industry dramatically.

Any customer of YKHC may contact The Joint Commission to report concerns about patient safety or quality of care.  The Joint Commission may be contacted by email, fax, mail, or by phone. Click here