PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center’s collaboration with the Mobile Integrated Health program wins Alaska Hospital & Healthcare Association award

KETCHIKAN, Ak. – PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center's Quality & Patient Safety team, in collaboration with the City of Ketchikan’s Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) team, was recognized with the 2025 Innovation in Patient Safety & Quality Award from Alaska Hospital & Healthcare Association (AHHA).

This award is one of AHHA's annual Healthcare Champion Awards given to recognize individuals and teams taking progressive and effective steps to improve patient care and outcomes. Each year, awardees are selected from nominations submitted by member facilities across Alaska. 

MIH is a new healthcare model that brings medical care into communities, meeting people where they reside. MIH programs decrease unnecessary ambulance rides or visits to the ER. The goal is to provide prevention, education, and connection to proper resources.

Since launching in Ketchikan in June 2024, the MIH program’s work in reducing patient readmission through comprehensive follow-up care has made a big impact on high-risk patients. Their work has statistically reduced readmission and multi-visit patient rates at PeaceHealth Ketchikan over the last year. To learn more, visit City of Ketchikan Mobile Integrated Healthcare.

About PeaceHealth: PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a non-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, more than 3,000 providers, more than 160 clinics and 9 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.