Providence Alaska Medical Center

Acute care hospital in Anchorage, Alaska

Nurse ratio
1:4reported on Vivian
CMS rating
3/5overall stars
Nurse reviews
4.6/561 reviews
Contracts
Likely MSPwho controls orders

Nurse-reported ratios

1:4 general (11 Vivian users); 1:4 raised to 1:5 on two units in 2024 with virtual nurses

Source: Vivian (Providence Alaska listing); Anchorage Daily News Oct 2024. Gathered 2025–26.

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Agencies and MSP

Likely MSP (Aya suspected) – not exclusive

Providence job orders are labeled 'Providence Health and Services – MSP' and Aya appears as the recruiter on Providence Alaska orders. Many other agencies submit as sub-vendors.

Agencies seen posting: Aya, Host Healthcare, Coast Medical Service, Access Healthcare, LanceSoft, TheraEX, Infojini, Tact Staff, HonestLove, Advantis, Providence Health Care Staffing (in-house); listings show 13–15 agency options per job

Gathered from 2025–26 job postings. Agency lists and MSP contracts change, so confirm with your recruiter.

Good to know

Nurses' union filed unfair labor practice charges over the 1:5 change. Alaska has no legal ratio mandate.

Ratings

Nurse reviews (61)4.6 of 5, medium-high confidence
CMS overall rating3 of 5 stars