Maniilaq Association
Emergency Medicine • Kotzebue, AK • Since 1966
About
Maniilaq Association is a tribally operated nonprofit providing health, tribal, and social services to residents of the Maniilaq service area in Northwest Alaska, including Kotzebue and Point Hope. It is the region’s largest employer with hundreds of staff and offers services through three offices in the United States (Kotzebue and surrounding area). Key note: the organization serves 12 federally recognized Tribes across a service area roughly the size of Indiana, supporting about 8,000+ people. For Kotzebue, Maniilaq runs the local health center and related programs, and regularly posts local notices such as events, job openings (e.g., Pharmacy Technician in Kotzebue) and community updates. If you’re looking for Maniilaq specifically in Kotzebue, check their Kotzebue addresses and contact info on their site.
Clinic Type
Emergency Medicine
Address
Kotzebue, Alaska
Phone
+1-907-442-3321
HumanResources@maniilaq.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Emergency Care
Emergency Medicine clinic within Maniilaq Association
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Google / BirdEye: 4.6 out of 5 stars (Approximately 30 reviews across monitored platforms)
Patients praise
- Professional and friendly staff
- Effective emergency care and response times
- Strong clinical outcomes in specific instances reported by patients
Common complaints
- Short staffing issues
- Lack of flexibility for staff
- Historical concerns regarding organizational leadership and stability (based on an older 2000 report)
"Very Friendly and Professional. Check into the emergency room 1st thing in the morning with abdominal pain. CT scan diagnosed Appendicitis. got me on the afternoon flight to Anchorage and had my appendix out at 0200 next morning."
— Review on Birdeye"She listened to all my concerns and issues with my health. She is a very good and friendly Doctor. I wish there were more like her."
— Review on HealthgradesSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Out on Ice Safety and Self-Rescue Class Held in Kotzebue - Maniilaq Association — Dec 18, 2025
- $132M tribal health workforce housing project closes financing — Mar 19, 2026
- Public Finance Authority Approves Up to $250M in Bond Financing for Maniilaq Association Employee Housing Facility in Kotzebue, Alaska | Public Finance Authority — Mar 31, 2026
- March is National Nutrition Month and salmon is healthy, nutrient-dense food — Mar 20, 2026
- Employee Spotlight: Gil Leask, General Manager — Dec 10, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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