Emergency Department at PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

KETCHIKAN MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

We are a Level IV trauma center and are open 24 hours a day. We offer efficient and compassionate emergency treatment using improved processes and advanced technology. Patients may enter the Emergency Department from Carlanna Lake Road.

Emergency Department (ED) Services

• Assessment and treatment of any life-threatening emergency
• Comprehensive services and board-certified specialists available 24 hours a day
• Electronic patient tracking system to reduce wait times
• Imaging equipment (MRI, CT scanner, digital radiography) located adjacent to the ED for faster diagnosis
• Single-patient rooms to assure patient privacy, infection control, and a calm, quiet atmosphere
• Spiritual Care Services
• Financial Counseling

Critical Access Hospital

Enter the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) through the Emergency Department. The CAH provides the highest level of care to severely injured adults and children from throughout Southeast Alaska. Our surgeons, anesthesiologists, physician specialists, nurses, and support services are available 24 hours a day.