Awards and Recognition

Health Resources and Services Administration Community Health Quality Recognition (2024), Access Enhancer, Addressing Social Risk Factors to Health, Advancing Health Information Technology, and Health Center Quality Leader – Silver for C’eyiits’ Hwnax Life House Community Health Center, Indian Creek Health Clinic, Igiugig Community Health Center, Kokhanok Community Health Clinic, Lake Clark Wellness Center, McGrath Regional Health Center, Nikolai Health Clinic, Nilavena Subregional Health Center, Nondalton Community Health Clinic, Pedro Bay Community Health Clinic, St. Paul Community Health Center, Takotna Clinic, and SCF Detox. Recognizes quality improvement achievements in access, quality, health equity, and health information technology for the 2023 calendar year.

Health Resources and Services Administration Community Health Quality Recognition (2023), Health Information Technology Badge and COVID-19 PHC Badge for C’eyiits’ Hwnax Life House Community Health Center, Indian Creek Health Clinic, Igiugig Community Health Center, Kokhanok Community Health Clinic, Lake Clark Wellness Center, McGrath Regional Health Center, Nikolai Health Clinic, Nilavena Subregional Health Center, Nondalton Community Health Clinic, Pedro Bay Community Health Clinic, St. Paul Community Health Center, Takotna Clinic, and SCF Detox. Recognizes quality improvement achievements in access, quality, health equity, and health information technology for the 2022 calendar year.

Alaska Primary Care Association Quality Excellence Award (2023)

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) accreditation (2022) for dental services

National Institutes of Health Tribal Health Research Office Storytelling Challenge (2017)

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (2017, 2011)

Anchorage School District Spirit of Tomorrow Award (2014)

Level III, Patient Centered Medical Home™ three-year recognition – for SCF’s Anchorage Native Primary Care Center (2009-2012, 2012-2015, 2015-2018), Benteh Nuutah Valley Native Primary Care Center (2015-2018), McGrath Regional Health Center (2015-2018) and Nilavena Subregional Clinic (2015-2018). McGrath and Nilavena are rural Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The Patient Centered Medical Home standards emphasize the use of systematic, patient-centered, coordinated care that supports access, communication and patient involvement.

Indian Health Service Director’s Award (2012)

Alaska Cultural Humanitarian Award (2012) – presented by the Alaska Psychological Association

Cerner Consulting Project Excellence Award (2011)

League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Business Award (2010)

Alaska Performance Excellence (APEX) Award (2009)

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services SAMHSA Science & Service Award (2009) for behavioral health/primary care integration

The Joint Commission accreditation for various facilities, a national recognized symbol of quality

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation (1997) for behavioral health services

Level II, Trauma Center (ANMC hospital) – reverified in 2019 as a Level II Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee (VRC), an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). ANMC was Alaska’s first Level II Trauma Center – first receiving verification in 1999.

Level II, Pediatric Trauma Center (ANMC hospital) – verified in 2018 as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee (VRC), an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).