Orthopedic Services | Mat-Su Regional Medical Center | Palmer, AK
Sports Medicine • Palmer, AK • Since 2006
About
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is a 125-bed general hospital in Palmer, Alaska, serving the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and northern Anchorage communities. Owned by Community Health Systems, the facility opened in 2006 to replace Valley Hospital. The hospital includes: - 50 medical/surgical beds; 8 ICU, 8 progressive care, and 8 obstetric beds (all private rooms) - 4 operating rooms (with a fifth for C-sections); unfinished 3rd floor reserved for a sixth OR and 52 general beds - A large outpatient clinic in Wasilla, near Wasilla High School Location and access: - Located in Gateway, between Palmer and Wasilla, near the Glenn and Parks Highways interchange - Primary hospital for Palmer, Wasilla, and surrounding Glenn Highway communities Orthopedic services context: - The summary notes general hospital capabilities; while not listing specific orthopedic services, Mat-Su Regional provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care typical of a regional hospital, and has an on-site emergency department, operating rooms, and orthopedic-compatible facilities. For precise orthopedic offerings (surgeries, specialties, and physicians), contact the hospital or visit their website.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
Palmer, US
Phone
(907) 861-6000
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 2.2 / 5 (45 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 69% recommend
- US News & World Report: 89% recommend
Patients praise
- Many patients report high levels of satisfaction with orthopedic surgical outcomes, particularly mentioning skilled and compassionate surgeons
- Nursing staff and OR teams are frequently praised for being attentive, kind, and professional
- The hospital offers a broad range of orthopedic services including robotic-assisted and minimally invasive procedures
- Some patients express high willingness to recommend the facility based on positive surgical experiences
Common complaints
- Some patients have reported negative experiences in the emergency department, including concerns about misdiagnosis and communication issues
- Clinical outcome ratings for certain orthopedic procedures, such as total knee and hip replacements, have been noted as worse than expected in some reports
- Historical reports of patient dissatisfaction and legal challenges related to medical care outcomes
- Patient survey data indicating variability in satisfaction regarding medication discussions and responsiveness to call buttons
"I went in for anterior & posterior spinal fusion double discectomy... Everyone was terrific from the time I checked in until the time they wheeled me to my car pickup. Third floor nurses and nurses aides both day and night shift were super attentive, knowledgeable, good humored, and graceful."
— LocalityBiz Review"I will never go to this hospital again! I’ve had three bad experiences at this hospital."
— TravelNurseSource ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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