Wrangell

The community of Wrangell, population 2,500, is the gateway to the Stikine River, a watershed described by John Muir as “Yosemite 100 miles long.”  In addition to the bounties provided by the Stikine, residents and visitors of Wrangell can participate in awe-inspiring wildlife viewing, easily accessible outdoor activities, and a robust community events calendar that will make you feel like part of an extended family.

In 2017, SEARHC and Alaska Island Community Services (AICS) formally affiliated, bringing Wrangell’s primary behavioral health, dental and primary care provider into the SEARHC Care Network.  In 2018, SEARHC assumed operations of Wrangell Medical Center (WMC), a 22-bed Critical Access Hospital and long-term care facility serving the community since 1968.

In February 2021, construction was completed on the new WMC. The facility married a new critical access hospital and long-term care with the existing AICS Clinic to create a 44,500 square foot healthcare campus. For more information on the project, visit searhc.org/expansions.