Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital in Barrow, AK
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About Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Barrow, North Slope Borough, Alaska. It reports its ownership to Medicare as tribal. It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 10 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Map
71.29892, -156.72873
Frequently asked questions
Where is Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital located?
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital is at 7000 Uula St, Barrow, AK 99723 in North Slope Borough.
Does Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital?
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Alaska EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (907) 852-4611.
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