Mission & Vision
The Alaska Cardiovascular Surgery Center’s (ACSC) mission and vision is to provide quality health care and promote good health.
Overview
- ACSC opened in April 2013, as the surgery center for the Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute. On Sept. 18, 2013. it was certified by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc.
- ACSC is open every Wednesday and handles four to seven cases a day.
- ACSC is one of only a few in the nation that specializes in cardiovascular services, and it is the only cardiovascular ambulatory surgery center in Alaska.
- The unique cost-saving model used by ACSC allows its staff to maximize their resources, give insurance carriers the best prices possible and, ultimately, provide the most effective care at a relatively low cost for our patients.
Physicians & Staff
- The ACSC team consists of physicians, anesthesiologists, nurses and technologists whose goal is to make ACSC a premier cardiac facility not just in Alaska but nationwide.
- Board-certified physicians operate ACSC with advanced training in their respective sub-specialties.
- The team at ACSC is dedicated to and engaged in continued training in cardiology. All staff members of ACSC as well as the Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute become trained in advanced life support, if they are not already.
Procedures
- ACSC is an outpatient facility where patients who do not require an overnight stay can have surgical procedures are performed.
- The center provides patients with comprehensive care before, during and after surgery, and all staff and are dedicated to maintaining a pleasant atmosphere where quality patient care, comfort and safety are top priorities.
- Family, friends and loved ones play an important role in patient healing and recovery. ACSC aims to make patients’ visitors as comfortable as possible.
Location/Directions
ACSC is located in Providence Alaska Medical Center in the E Tower, on the third floor above the Emergency Room. Free valet parking is located at the main entrance of the hospital.
Administrator/Director
Cassy Kincaid, RN, MHA, PHD
Alaska Cardiovascular Surgery Center
ckincaid@alaskaheart.com
Alaska Cardiovascular Surgery Center
3220 Providence Drive, Suite E3-083
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
907-264-5799