Central Peninsula General Hospital (CPH) is the primary full-service acute care hospital serving the central Kenai Peninsula. With 63 licensed beds and more than 100 physicians and allied medical staff, CPH delivers a broad range of specialty and surgical services to a regional population that spans a large geographic area of south-central Alaska. The hospital has operated continuously since its community-founded origins and has grown into one of the most well-resourced facilities in rural Alaska, with recent facility investments that reflect a long-term commitment to the region.
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Facility Type | Short-term acute care hospital |
| Ownership | Borough-owned, non-profit; operated by Central Peninsula General Hospital, Inc. |
| Governance | 11-member volunteer Board of Directors; community-based |
| Licensed Beds | 63 |
| Location | 250 Hospital Place, Soldotna, AK 99669 |
| Accreditation | The Joint Commission |
| EMR | Epic |
| Net Patient Revenue | $103.8 million |
| Total Gross Revenue | $242.5 million |
| Total Employees | ~700 |
| CEO | Angela Hinnegan |
| Chief Operating Officer | Carl Behnke |
| Chief Medical Officer | Dennis Penn |
CPH operates under a lease agreement with the Kenai Peninsula Borough, which owns the physical assets. The hospital is managed by Central Peninsula General Hospital, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Governance is handled by an 11-member volunteer Board of Directors drawn from professional, business, and community leaders within the service area. All financial resources beyond operating expenses are reinvested into technology, patient services, and facility improvements.
The hospital campus includes two main towers. The original Mountain Tower was built in 2007, and the River Tower, which houses the physician clinics, was completed in 2017. Together they provide a modern, well-maintained environment for both patients and providers. The main lobby regularly serves as the venue for community events including the hospital's annual foundation fundraiser.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operating Rooms | 4 ORs plus a dedicated C-section suite |
| Day Surgery | Dedicated outpatient day surgery suite |
| ICU | 9-bed ICU with electronic critical care coverage |
| Emergency Department | 24-hour ED; staffed by ER-trained physicians |
| Hospitalist Program | Alaska Hospitalist Group (contracted); 24/7 inpatient coverage |
| CT | Two scanners (120-slice and 160-slice) |
| MRI | Two units (1.5T on-site; 3.0T at affiliated location) |
| Robotic Surgery | da Vinci SI (da Vinci XI upgrade planned; both to be retained) |
| Lab | Full on-site laboratory; Mayo reference lab available |
| Air Transport | LifeMed rotor on-site; fixed-wing available for transfer |
| Payor | Estimated Revenue Share |
|---|---|
| Medicare | ~52.5% |
| Commercial / Other | ~41.5% |
| Medicaid | ~6.0% |
| Geography | Share of Patients |
|---|---|
| Soldotna, AK | ~80% |
| Sterling, AK | ~13% |
| Kenai, AK | ~3% |
| Homer and other areas | ~4% |
CPH's stated mission is nurturing the community by promoting health and wellness through quality healthcare. The hospital holds Planetree designation, reflecting its commitment to person-centered care that addresses mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and physical dimensions of wellness. Current staff describe the physician culture as collaborative, with hospital leadership that is responsive to physician input and treats physicians as valued members of the institution. The hospital has experienced some leadership transitions in recent years but staff report that the culture of physician respect has remained consistent.