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Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Fairbanks, AK. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

70%

Patient Experience Rating

5% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital

8 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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70%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

4% higher than the national average

70%

Would definitely recommend

5% higher than the national average

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%76%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%75%75%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%57%57%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%50%47%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%89%84%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%68%58%

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%55%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%73%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Great team of people who know their jobs very well. Customer service was excellent and the work I had done went flawlessly. I appreciate the attention to detail in everything they do.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Willis

I think this dr. Should have his lic revoked. Out of all the years and doctors I have seen in my life Dr.Treybal is burnt in my memory just like other terrible things that have happened in my life. the way he treated me and disrespected, I went from a patient to a victim. His actions need to be...

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Treybal

Dr. Ahmed is the first physician my granddaughter has seen who listens intently and works to try to get her the help she has needed for some time. He's willing to research to find where she needs to go to find good care. He takes the time to ask and answer questions. He shows a true interest in...

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Ahmed

Dr. Keung had reviewed my medical history before the meeting. We discussed my eye condition and she conducted a number of tests. She then went over her findings and diagnosis thoroughly. My wife was also in the room and asked questions. Dr. Keung responded to all of our questions. She spent quite a...

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Keung

Doctor seemed to be a very nice person very relatable.

Apr 10 2025

Review for Dr. Davis

Location

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

1650 Cowles St, Fairbanks AK 99701

CallDirections

(907) 452-8181

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fairbanks Memorial Hospital located?

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is located at 1650 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Fairbanks Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Fairbanks Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Fairbanks Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Fairbanks Memorial Hospital profile..

How does Fairbanks Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.

Contact Us

1650 Cowles St

Fairbanks, AK 99701

Directions

(907) 452-8181