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Visit Fairbanks North Star County
Address
1650 COWLES STREET
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitefoundationhealth.org
Facilities & services
162
total beds
8
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICU
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 50 min of 344 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 52 min of 36 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 36,824 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 14 min of 23 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.81 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.77 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
67% would definitely recommend
67%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
50% said the area was always quiet at night
50%
Clinicians on staff
299
total clinicians
15
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 23
Orthopedic surgery 14
Radiology 10
General surgery 8
Anesthesiology 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 7
Cardiology 5
Neurology 4
Interventional cardiology 2
Pulmonology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital?

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (907) 452-8181 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Fairbanks.

Is Fairbanks Memorial Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, call (907) 452-8181.

Where is Fairbanks Memorial Hospital located?

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is located at 1650 Cowles Street, Fairbanks, AK, 99701. Phone: (907) 452-8181.