In accordance with 7 AAC 07.070, the Commissioner of the Department of Health has issued a decision on the Certificate of Need (CON) described below.

Applicant’s Name/Project Name: Petersburg Medical Center - Construction of a New Medical Office Building and Acquisition of an MRI

Decision Summary: In accordance with AS 18.07 and 7 AAC 07, Petersburg Medical Center’s July 22, 2025, application for a Certificate of Need to add MRI services has been approved.  

Project Description: Petersburg Medical Center seeks to establish new MRI services (adding a 1.5T Siemens MRI unit) housed in a newly constructed building, primarily serving community wellness efforts in addition to hospital administrative offices, IT, and maintenance support. The total square footage of the building is 18,980, of which 1,329 square feet is for MRI services.

Project/Activity Service Area: Petersburg Borough and surrounding remote Census Area Communities in Southeast Alaska

Total Estimated Project Cost: The total expenditure for the approved project shall not exceed $3,109,226, limited to MRI-related costs only.

Estimated Completion Date: Construction completed December 2025.

Administrative Hearing Rights and Deadline: Any member of the public who is substantially affected by activities authorized by this Certificate of Need may initiate an administrative hearing under 7 AAC 07.082. The request must be made in accordance with 7 AAC 07.082 and received by the Department no later than 30 days from the date of publication of this notice and submitted to the CON Program via email at  doh.orr.con@alaska.gov.

First Published: April 30, 2026