GALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC.
NPI 1952348047
General Acute Care Hospital in Anchorage, AK

Active since May 31, 2006
2/5
Hospital Overall Rating
2801 DEBARR RD, ANCHORAGE, AK 99508(907) 276-1131(907) 264-1143 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 12, 2025, Jun 20, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Galen Hospital Alaska, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC. (NPI 1952348047), doing business as Alaska Regional Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Anchorage, Alaska and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Lynn B. Kennington, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952348047
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameGALEN HOSPITAL ALASKA, INC.
Location Address2801 DEBARR RDAnchorage, AK 99508-2932
Mailing Address2801 Debarr RoadAnchorage, AK 99508-2932 · (907) 276-1131 · Fax (907) 264-1143
Fax(907) 264-1143
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLynn B. KenningtonCfo · (907) 264-1788
Enumeration DateMay 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 12, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 12, 2025
NPI 1952348047 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

2801 DEBARR RD, Anchorage, AK 99508

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAlaska Regional Hospital

Other Identifiers 7

Medicaid3166600WA
MedicaidXHSP30568CA
Other148AK · Blue Cross
Medicaid708612AZ
Medicaid002124100ID
Medicaid292794OR
MedicaidHSP20AK

Accepted Insurance

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Alaska Regional Hospital (CMS certification number 020017), from CMS Care Compare.

Alaska Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Anchorage, AK
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number020017
Location2801 Debarr RoadAnchorage, AK 99508 · Anchorage County · (907) 276-1131
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
3/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
2/5
Doctor communication
3/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
2/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 19

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
2.8 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
13.5% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
3.6% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.3% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
10.6% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
20.4% No different than national

Infections 5

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
1 observed case · 4.263 predicted · 5,361 patient days
0.235 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 3.597 predicted · 4,447 patient days
0.556 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
4 observed cases · 2.763 predicted · 99 patient days
1.448 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
0 observed cases · 3.292 predicted · 43,674 patient days
0.000 Better than the national benchmark
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
9 observed cases · 22.503 predicted · 41,963 patient days
0.400 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
142 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
212 more days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
200 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
595 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 16

Emergency department volume
Medium
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
4.5%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
46%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
148 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
223 minutes
Left before being seen
3%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
52%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Hospitalist
2801 DEBARR RD
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2801 DEBARR RD
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2801 DEBARR RD
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2801 DEBARR RD
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Anesthesiology
2801 DEBARR RD
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Pharmacist
2801 DEBARR RD
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
2801 DEBARR RD, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Internal Medicine
2801 DEBARR RD
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Galen Hospital Alaska, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Galen Hospital Alaska, Inc. is 1952348047. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2006. The provider is doing business as Alaska Regional Hospital.

Where is Galen Hospital Alaska, Inc. located?

Galen Hospital Alaska, Inc. is located at 2801 Debarr Rd, Anchorage, AK 99508. The listed phone number is (907) 276-1131.

What is Galen Hospital Alaska, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Galen Hospital Alaska, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Alaska Regional Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Galen Hospital Alaska, Inc. have?

CMS rates Alaska Regional Hospital 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Galen Hospital Alaska, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Galen Hospital Alaska, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Galen Hospital Alaska, Inc. was last updated on November 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.