The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation (GFCHF) is a non-profit corporation founded in 1968 by a group of community volunteers who wanted local healthcare under local control.
Today’s stewards of the Foundation are a board of community members who donate their time and expertise to guide and protect this legacy.
In 2016 contract negotiations stalled with our then operator, Banner Health. The GFCHF board stayed true to our founding principal of local control and created Foundation Health Partners, a local operator whose sole focus is providing the best care for our community.
Every dollar you spend on healthcare at Foundation Health Partners and every penny you donate to the GFCHF goes back into the organization to pay for infrastructure, technology, equipment and specialty services not generally available in a community our size, ensuring access to emergency care when you need it and growing healthcare access for our community.
This is what we mean when we say “Community Owned and Operated.” Without you, this is not possible.
Programs
The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation operates several programs that help people in the Fairbanks healthcare system get things like extra care, access to diagnostic tools, and emotional and financial support in times of crisis.
Take a look at our list of programs and learn about the wide range of possibilities here.
Events
From building community, to raising money for live-saving programs, our events provide hubs of connection and mutual support for the Fairbanks community. Come see what events are coming up on the calendar and get all the information you need to join us.
Support
Your contribution can make a positive impact on lives, providing necessary care and comfort to Fairbanks residents that may not otherwise have access. Even tiny amounts add up and create impactful direct action when our local community works together for the better.