Fairbanks, October 25, 2023 - Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is excited to introduce a dynamic duo to the new FHP Orthopedic & Spine Specialists clinic. Stewart Kerr, MD, an esteemed orthopedic surgeon and decorated combat veteran, will be joined by the talented physician assistant, Shannon Dieffenderfer, PA-C. Previously serving the Anchorage and Seattle areas, their relocation to Fairbanks presents an exciting opportunity for the community to access state-of-the-art, comprehensive…

Fairbanks, October 16, 2023 - Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is thrilled to announce the reopening of our vascular surgery service line at the Porter Heart and Vascular Center (PHVC) under the leadership of Dr. Mark Ombrellaro. After a temporary pause in services, the clinic will reopen vascular surgery services in early November.

Dr. Ombrellaro, a distinguished vascular surgeon with dual board certifications in general surgery and vascular surgery, brings a wealth of experience and a deep…

Fairbanks, October 6, 2023 - Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is excited to share an important update with our community: Nirsevimab, an innovative preventive measure against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), became available nationwide on October 1, 2023. This significant development offers a unique approach to safeguarding children from RSV. 

Last year, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (FMH) admitted numerous children due to RSV-related illnesses, and even more were seen in the Emergency…

Fairbanks, August 24, 2023 - Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is delighted to announce the highly anticipated reopening of our OB/GYN Clinic. After a temporary closure in August 2022 due to staffing shortages, Foundation Health Partners invested a year of meticulous preparation, recruiting top talent, and implementing strategic measures to ensure an improved and sustainable future for the clinic.

With the reopening, FHP is excited to introduce two highly skilled providers who will play pivotal…

What began as a Clinical Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy project at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in 2019, will be presented during the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) 2022 NTI conference May 16-18 in Houston, Texas. The national conference, which draws anywhere from 7-10 thousand critical care nurses from across the country, offers over 200 educational sessions covering both clinical and professional development topics. Dawn Brefczynski, AAS, RN, CCRN and Nellie Toy, MSN,…

The only full service hospital in the Interior, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (FMH) is taking stroke care to the next level. With the number of stroke victims increasing annually across the nation, FMH is going to extraordinary lengths to improve care right here at home. 

The first hospital in Interior Alaska, FMH has earned the 2020 American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award in July, and also qualified for the Target: Type 2…

Two Fairbanks friends joined by a lifelong gift
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Oct. 22, 2014)

Small changes add up when it comes to preventing breast cancer
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Oct. 06, 2014)

10 years after receiving Living the Vision award, where are we?
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Sept. 08, 2014)

Concussion laws help keep athletes safe
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Aug. 11, 2014)

FMH breast cancer center recognized 
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (June 30, 2014)

The best of Fairbanks 2014…