FHP's 1st Care Clinic is MOVING

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) announces the upcoming relocation of its walk-in 1st Care Clinic from its current location on Noble Street to the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (FMH) campus. The move marks a major step in FHP’s ongoing initiative to increase integration across its network of outpatient clinics and hospital-based services, creating a more seamless, holistic care experience for patients.
 
The current 1st Care location will close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, to begin the transition to the new site. The clinic will be temporarily closed on Dec. 3, 4, and 5 during the move and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at its new address: 1650 Cowles Street, Fairbanks, Alaska.
 
Need care when 1st Care Clinic is closed?
TVC FAMILY MEDICINE has a provider available for walk-in visits on the days that 1st Care is closed for the move.
Location: TVC Main Building, 1001 Noble Street, 2nd Floor
Dates: December 3-5 | Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

FHP PEDIATRICS CLINIC - Please call (907) 459-3520 to schedule an appointment.
Location: FMH 1650 Cowles St., 4th Floor, South Tower (Entry "E")
Dates: December 3-5 | Hours Wednesday & Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Additional:
• Urgent needs: Visit the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Emergency Department.
• Non-emergency needs: Contact your primary care provider directly.
 
Beginning December 6, at the new campus location, 1st Care will continue offering the same services and hours of operation—8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week—supported by the same trusted team of board-certified physicians and advanced practice clinicians. The phone number will remain unchanged: 907-458-2682.
 
Patients will find ample, convenient parking near the new 1st Care Clinic entrance. The Fairbanks North Star Borough MACS Transit Purple Line and Van Tran will continue to provide public transportation to the FMH campus bus stop.
 
The 1^st Care relocation aligns with Foundation Health Partners’ broader efforts to upgrade its facilities, streamline patient flow, and strengthen continuity of care between clinics and hospital services.
 
“This relocation represents a key milestone in our five-year vision to build a more integrated, patient-centered health system,” said Shelley Ebenal, Chief Executive Officer of Foundation Health Partners. “By bringing urgent care and outpatient services together on the FMH campus—co-located with our full suite of imaging and laboratory services—we’re improving access, convenience, and coordination for every patient we serve.”

Community members with questions or feedback are invited to email: FHPCommunityFeedback@foundationhealth.org.
  
More information can be found at: https://www.foundationhealth.org/services/clinics_centers/primary_care/1st_care_center, including 1^st Care Patient FAQ’s.
 
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