Providence Alaska Medical Center

The second-largest private employer in Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center is also the
biggest hospital in the state in revenue and beds. Opened in 1937, and then moved to its
present location in downtown Anchorage, Alaska in 1962, the hospital has 401 beds with 1190
nurses and 850 physicians on staff. In 2010, the hospital underwent an expansion project that
included a NICU, Prenatal and Mother-Baby Units, surgery, and pharmacy among other
improvements. Providence Alaska Medical Center experienced more growth in 2018 with their
Children’s Emergency Care center, which added 13 beds. This hospital is part of the Providence
branded non-profit, Catholic health care system that includes supportive housing, educational
services, as well as medical centers across seven states. In 2021, Providence Alaska Medical
Center was awarded the Environmental Excellence award by Practice Greenhealth, “the
nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental stability in health care.”

Located in Southcentral Alaska, Anchorage is nicknamed “The City of Lights and Flowers.” The
subarctic climate lends itself to cool but mild summers, averaging between 55 and 78 degrees
Fahrenheit, and cold winters that can be between 5 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The city’s latitude
accounts for long summer days and brief winter daylight hours. Both the Port of Anchorage and
the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport are some of the busiest transportation hubs for
cargo due to their location. The area boasts a steady economic growth while achieving the title
of the United States’ most tax-friendly city. Anchorage has a vibrant downtown cultural scene in
the performing and visual arts, along with numerous parks. Wildlife and recreational areas can
be found in the surrounding wilderness areas, making Anchorage a great place for outdoor
activities such as fishing, skiing, and hiking. If you’re a nurse who enjoys wilderness adventures,
cooler climates, and who also doesn’t mind long/short daylight hours, Providence Alaska
Medical Center may be a good fit for you!