Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Owned by Foundation Health LLC
Fairbanks, AK • Hospital ID 020012
What You Need to Know
| Emergency room wait time |
2h 59m
This is 40m longer
than the AK average
Ranked #15 of 16 AK hospitals for speed
Faster than 6% of AK hospitals |
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| Patient safety record |
23.9 out of 100 patients return within 30 days
1.3 complications per 1,000 procedures
86 out of 100 patient satisfaction score
Average readmissions-8%
Average complications+30%
Better patient experience-1%
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| Ownership class | Not reported |
Overall Score
28
Out of 100 (compared to other AK hospitals)
Below average performance
Based on emergency wait times, safety records, and patient satisfaction
How We Rate Hospitals
We compare each hospital only to others in the same state. This keeps comparisons fair since different regions have different challenges.
Above Average
Top third of AK hospitals
Top third of AK hospitals
Average
Middle third of AK hospitals
Middle third of AK hospitals
Below Average
Bottom third of AK hospitals
Bottom third of AK hospitals
Faster Emergency Rooms Nearby
Other AK hospitals where patients typically wait less time:
Faster emergency rooms in AK
Hospitals in AK with shorter average emergency room wait times
- Petersburg Medical Center 115 min
- Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr 116 min
- 673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) 120 min
- Bassett Ach (Ft Wainwright) 123 min
- South Peninsula Hospital 128 min
Understanding the Terms
Readmissions: When patients need to return within 30 days of being discharged. Lower numbers are better.
Complications: Problems that happen during or after procedures, measured per 1,000 procedures. Lower numbers are better.
Patient satisfaction: How patients rate their overall experience on surveys. Higher scores are better.
OP-18b: The official national measure of emergency room wait times.
Data sources: Official federal datasets from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). Updated monthly. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice.
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