Hillside Family Medicine

Standard appointments at Hillside Family Medicine run 35 minutes. Annual wellness visits typically last 30 to 40 minutes. The clinic structures visit length to give providers meaningful time with each patient.

Yes, Hillside Family Medicine offers same-day appointments. The clinic designs its scheduling around the busy lives of active Alaskans, with office hours set to reflect availability when patients need care.

Yes, Hillside offers telehealth as an additional care option. The clinic also uses telemedicine to maintain patient access during events like volcanic ash fall from nearby Mt. Spurr.

The clinic runs an on-site lab that processes most standard tests. Some results, including rapid strep tests, urinalysis, and urine pregnancy tests, come back during your appointment. The clinic uses Quest as its reference lab for tests processed off-site.

Yes, occupational medicine is a major part of Hillside's clinical scope. The clinic holds occupational medicine contracts covering the entire state of Alaska. Services include CDL and DOT physical exams, FAA Medical Clearance Exams, Coast Guard and marine and diving exams, executive physicals, spirometry, and Workers Compensation case management.

Dr. John Nolte and PA-C Rachel Coleman serve as the Certified Medical Examiners for CDL and DOT physical exams at Hillside, effective January 2024. Dr. John Nolte and Dr. Julie Stewart perform FAA Medical Clearance Exams.

Yes, Hillside provides comprehensive pediatric care. Services include well child check-ups, sports physicals, general pediatric care, and physician introduction consults for new families. Several providers hold special interest in pediatric medicine.

Hillside Family Medicine delivers comprehensive women's health care, covering reproductive, sexual, and breast health. The clinic addresses concerns across every life stage, from puberty through menopause. Dr. Julie Stewart and Dr. Julie Robinson both hold focused expertise in women's health.

Yes, Hillside provides travel medicine consultations. Providers advise patients on health and safety for international travel, administer required and recommended immunizations, and prescribe medications for potential travel hazards such as malaria, altitude sickness, and traveler's diarrhea.

Yes, Hillside Family Medicine remains fully open and accepts new patients. The founding physicians have retired, and the clinic continues under its current team of experienced providers.