Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center

Name :

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center

Address  :

1915 E Rezanof Drive

Town  :

Kodiak Island

State  :

Alaska

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

99615

Phone  :

907 486 9500

Web URL  :

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center
Specialization
  • Family Practice
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgeon
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neuro Surgery
  • Neurologist
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Paediatrics
  • Pediatrics
  • Pharmacology
  • Psychiatrist
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 25


Description

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center is a critical access hospital accredited by the Joint Commission This accreditation and certification are recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organizations commitment to meeting certain performance standards

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center is designated as a Level IV trauma center by the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Trauma center designations are based on the hospitals care capability Level IV hospitals provide initial evaluation assessment stabilization and transfer of critical patients to higher level trauma centers

MountainPacific Quality Health has awarded the Quality Achievement Award to Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center The award recognize hospital for their dedication to ensuring patients receive high quality care in seven national quality project areas In order win the Quality Achievement Award hospitals must reach a 95 percent performance composite score for the most recent two quarters of data
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