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By Sentinel Staff
The Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium has announced the renaming of five Sitka health care facilities, and a new closure date for Sitka Community Hospital’s emergency and acute care services.
The changes are in connection with the affiliation between the two health care entities, which is scheduled to be complete by August 1.
SEARHC’s Sitka Medical Center Express Care Clinic at 814 Halibut Point Road will be renamed Mountainside Urgent Care. SEARHC plans to offer increased services at this facility, including but not limited to imaging and laboratory services, and to have it open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. seven days a week. The clinic will be staffed by an advanced clinical nurse practitioner.
SEARHC President and Chief Executive Officer Charles Clement said SEARHC officials felt it was important to keep the Mountainside name even after the affiliation agreement goes into effect Aug. 1, when SEARHC assumes health care responsibilities for the entire community.
“Sitka patients and residents have benefited for years from Mountainside services,” Clement said in the news release. “It’s important for us to recognize this and preserve the name Mountainside in light of the confidence and goodwill it has created.”
SEARHC’s Sitka Medical Center Express Care Clinic sign is pictured this afternoon. (Sentinel Photo)
“Mountainside Urgent Care will be available to all Sitka residents and patients looking for convenient, quality outpatient services for acute and chronic illnesses as well as flu, fever, ear infections, urinary infections, sprains, minor injuries and more,” the news release said. “Most health insurance plans are accepted, and a sliding fee payment option is available for eligible patients without insurance.”
Clement added: “Our patients and community deserve the best possible care options. By increasing the services offered at Mountainside Urgent Care, individuals have increased access to timely, quality services.”
Four additional SEARHC facilities will be renamed during the transition:
Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital will become Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center.
Sitka Community Hospital will become Sitka Long-Term Care.
Sitka Community Hospital’s Mountainside Family Healthcare Clinic (next to the hospital) will become Mountainside Family Clinic, under SEARHC.
Sitka Community Hospital’s Oceanside Therapy Center, 805 Halibut Point Road, will become Oceanside Physical Therapy, under SEARHC.
“The name changes and enhancement of services coincide with SEARHC’s efforts in working with the City and Borough of Sitka to create an integrated health care delivery system for the community,” SEARHC said.
In a separate news release SEARHC announced that Sitka Community Hospital’s emergency and acute services will remain open until July 29.
Starting July 30, the fire hall’s emergency medical services team will take all emergency care patients to the SEARHC Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center.
Inpatient services, including acute care, swing bed care, emergency, surgical, infusion, laboratory and imaging services currently provided at Sitka Community Hospital will be transitioned gradually to the SEARHC Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital during July. On July 29, the Sitka Community Hospital building will become Sitka Long-Term Care, SEARHC said.
Services will continue to be available at Mountainside Family Clinic, Home Health, Oceanside Physical Therapy and Sitka Long-Term Care.
Mountainside Urgent Care (formerly Sitka Medical Center Express Care Clinic) will be open seven days a week starting July 29. It is currently open from Friday through Monday.
“Patient care is a priority for both hospitals,” Clement said. “MEMC and SCH providers and staff are closely coordinating to minimize patient transfers and any risk factors. Transition teams for creating an integrated delivery system have been in place since the beginning of this year to ensure a positive experience and minimal disruption for patients.”
Those with questions may call Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center Administrator’s office at (907) 966-8799 or email questions@searhc.org.
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