Anchorage Industries – Healthcare
Healthcare Hub for Alaska
Anchorage is the healthcare hub of Alaska, offering advanced medical care and cutting-edge facilities to a population spanning the entire state. Home to major institutions like Providence Alaska Medical Center, Alaska Native Medical Center, and Alaska Regional Hospital, Anchorage provides a wide range of specialized care, from cardiology and oncology to pediatric and trauma services.
The city is a leader in telemedicine, enabling rural and remote communities to access quality healthcare through leading technology. Anchorage’s robust healthcare system is bolstered by a network of clinics, rehabilitation centers, and specialty practices, ensuring comprehensive care for residents and visitors.
With a demand for skilled workers ranging from doctors and nurses to lab technicians and therapists, the city is a prime destination for those seeking careers in medicine.
BY THE NUMBERS
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The average wage for family
medicine physicians in Anchorage
There is one healthcare job for every 7 people living in Anchorage
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The amount the average Anchorage household spent on health care last year
Ambassadors
Makayla Wilson
Occupation: School Based Clinician for Providence Alaska and the Anchorage School District
Industry: Mental Health Clinician and School Social Work
Age: 24
Born and Raised: Fairview in Anchorage
Ethnicity: Mexican & African American
Current Profession: Assembly Aide for Municipality of Anchorage, (Starting in August 2024: School-Based Clinician, Providence)
Currently Reside: East Anchorage
I choose Anchorage because: I choose Anchorage because the city offers a multitude of activities and ways to get involved. I am so thankful I was raised here and can actively contribute to the betterment of the community.
Jake Gray
Occupation: Infectious Disease Doctor at ANTHC
Industry: Healthcare
Age: 46
Born and Raised: Brighton, England and East Anchorage
Ethnicity: British, Armenian
Current Profession: Infectious Disease Physican at ANMC, Service Chief of Internal Medicine Specialty Clinic
Currently Reside: Downtown / Girdwood
I choose Anchorage because: I choose Anchorage because it provides amazing opportunities in the most beautiful location. It’s a mountain town with city amenities.
Helen Adams
Occupation: Emergency Medicine Physician
Industry: Healthcare
Age: 36
Born and Raised: Southwest Anchorage
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Current Profession: Emergency Medicine Physician
Currently Reside: Kincaid
I choose Anchorage because: I choose Anchorage because of its size, access to the outdoors, four seasons, amazing views, electric people, diversity, and my large family.
Aaron Kusano
Occupation: Radiation Oncology and Medical Director at Anchorage and Valley Radiation Therapy Centers
Industry: Healthcare
Age: 46
Born and Raised: Airport Heights
Ethnicity: Japanese
Current Profession: Radiation Oncology Physician
Currently Reside: West Anchorage / Girdwood
I choose Anchorage because: I choose Anchorage because I’m excited, like others, to be involved in making Anchorage better for everyone and to inspire the next generation of Alaskans to do the same.