Surgical Care - Foundationhealthpartners
Surgery Centers • Fairbanks, AK • Since 1972
About
Summary: Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is a nonprofit health system based in Fairbanks, Alaska, founded in 1972. It operates Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Tanana Valley Clinic, and Denali Center as a community-owned, nonprofit system under The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. FHP provides a broad range of medical services across departments such as internal and family medicine, pediatrics, cancer and heart/vascular care, ICU, medical imaging, general and orthopedic surgery, women’s health, rehabilitation, and behavioral health. The system employs about 229 staff and offers numerous clinical and support careers (e.g., CT technologist, LPN, CMA, pharmacist, and sterile processing). Locations include four offices in Fairbanks, with headquarters at 1650 Cowles Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701.
Clinic Type
Surgery Centers
Address
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital 1650 Cowles Street Entry A, North Entrance
Phone
P: (907) 458-5690
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Opening Hours
Visiting hours: 7 days a week 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What procedures does Fairbanks Memorial Hospital offer under surgical care?
The facility provides expert surgical care for procedures ranging from routine to highly specialized, including orthopedics, plastics, gynecology, and more.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Porter Heart & Vascular Center): 4.1/5 (16 reviews)
- PainClinics.com (FMH Pain Treatment Center): 3.3/5 (10 reviews)
- Google My Business (FHP Behavioral Health): 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some specific providers are highly regarded by patients
- Positive experiences reported in certain departments, such as behavioral health and cancer centers
- Supportive atmosphere noted by some staff regarding coworkers
Common complaints
- Reports of poor communication and responsiveness from administrative and medical staff
- Concerns regarding inconsistent quality of care and unprofessional staff attitudes
- Negative experiences with pain management services, including communication lapses and management of medical records
- Staff-reported issues with management, high turnover, and staffing shortages
"This hospital has done nothing but treated my family like * since I can remember... they don't care about your well being."
— PissedConsumer (Fairbanks Memorial Hospital)"The providers are amazing but do to nasty attitudes every time I call I can’t rate any higher!"
— Birdeye (Porter Heart & Vascular Center)"Terrible communication... Additionally they never answered my phone calls... they threw away all my medical records."
— PainClinics.com (FMH Pain Treatment Center)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Foundation Health Partners changes patient portals | Local News | newsminer.com — Apr 15, 2026
- First Care Clinic to change location in Fairbanks — Nov 14, 2025
- Fairbanks clinic has potential data breach | Local News | newsminer.com — Dec 24, 2025
- Foundation Health Partners changes patient portals | Alaska Interior — Apr 16, 2026
- Debra M. Triplehorn, PA - Physician Assistant in Fairbanks, AK — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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