Emergency Services - Sitka community hospital
Emergency Medicine • Sitka, AK
Clinic Type
Emergency Medicine
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Phone
(907) 747-3241
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
In an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately from any wired or wireless phone.
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What is an emergency?
An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance.
What happens on arrival?
Patients undergo a triage assessment to determine severity and urgency; most urgent needs are taken to a room first; waiting times may occur.
How is triage handled on arrival?
Patients undergo a triage assessment that helps staff determine the severity and urgency of the visit; those with most urgent needs are taken to a room first, which may mean some patients wait longer.
Who staffs the Emergency Department?
Doctors are generally local physicians board-certified in emergency medicine or related fields; nursing staff are registered nurses with certifications in advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support, with many holding additional emergency-related certifications.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- MedicalRecords.com (Sitka Community Hospital): 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
- Birdeye (Sitka Community Hospital Emergency Room): 3.0/5
- DrVisor (SEARHC/Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center): 3/5 (28 reviews)
Patients praise
- Appreciation for friendly, helpful staff and nursing care
- Positive outcomes for emergency treatment
- Hometown hospital atmosphere reported by some staff and patients
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding disrespectful and unhelpful social services support
- Reports of pest issues (bed bugs) in patient housing areas
- Complaints about billing systems, lack of price transparency, and customer service at SEARHC facilities
"Good Hospital. They saved my eyes! Thank you very much!"
— MedicalRecords.com Reviewer"Nothing but high praises for SEARHC. My elderly mother was in the hospital for a serious contidion. The nurses, doctors, food staff and everybody we worked with were so friendly and helpful."
— MedicalRecords.com Reviewer"Social services is a joke. The lady is absolutely disrespectful and rude."
— Seniors.fyi ReviewerSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- SEARHC opens long-awaited new hospital in Sitka - KCAW — Apr 27, 2026
- SEARHC opens $300M ‘space age’ hospital in Sitka — Apr 25, 2026
- SEARHC opens Sitka hospital to patients - KCAW — Jul 2, 2026
- Space Age Hospital Opens, Old Times Recalled - Daily Sitka Sentinel — Apr 24, 2026
- SEARHC opens new $300 million Mt. Edgecumbe hospital - Chilkat Valley News — Apr 28, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
More emergency medicine clinics in Sitka
SEARHC (Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium) is a nonprofit health system serving Southeast Alaska residents, with a focus on emergency and acute care among other services. Key points relevant to the query: - Location: Headquartered in Juneau, Alaska; operates throughout Southeast Alaska (Sitka and surrounding communities). - Services: Emergency department, inpatient care, primary and specialty care (including behavioral health, dental, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedics, radiology, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and more). - Facilities: Includes Sitka locations (e.g., Sitka Front Street clinic) and Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka (recent ribbon-cut milestone for rural Alaska healthcare). - Access: Urgent/24x7 emergency services with schedules and appointment options; multiple clinics and service sites across the region. - Organization: Nonprofit health organization employing hundreds of staff; part of a larger network of Alaska Native and regional health providers. If you’re specifically looking for the Sitka Emergency Department: SEARHC operates emergency services in Sitka (Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center and associated urgent care facilities) with weekday and weekend access, and you can arrange visits or speak with a service expert through SEARHC.
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