Support Groups

At Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, we believe that sharing your experiences can be helpful to you and other patients like you. 

Non-emergency support about newborns: 

• We maintain a ‘Warm Line’ staffed by experienced health care professionals, which serves as a source of guidance and information regarding non-emergency questions about your newborn. Call (907) 458-5210 and leave a voice message complete with your name, phone number and questions or concerns. A staff member will return your call at their earliest opportunity.

Diabetes Support groups:

The Fairbanks Diabetes Center hosts several support groups in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association. For more information call the American Diabetes Association at (907) 457-1557.

• Adult Diabetes Support Group
  • Meets the third Thursday of each month, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.  For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 457-1557 or 458-5406.
• Type 1 Family Support Group
  • Problem solving for life with type 1 diabetes
  • Meets the third weekend of each month, varying day, time and place.  Please call 458-6403 for more information. 

 "The Well" Caregiver Support Group:

Time to "renew, restore and rejuvenate" yourself as a caregiver.

• 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
• 12-1 p.m.
• For more information call (907) 458-6985