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The audiology department has three audiologists on staff, two based in Nome and one at the Unalakleet subregional clinic.  The department’s office coordinator manages scheduling, billing, patient relations and a multitude of other responsibilities.  The audiology department strives to provide the highest quality audiological services to the Norton Sound region by establishing complete hearing/balance diagnostic and rehabilitation assessments while increasing specialty provider access to patients.  The audiologists are leaders in telehealth, advanced technology and multi-disciplinary coordination in the betterment of patient care and communication between providers.  The audiology telehealth program has reduced patient wait time for ENT clinics by over 4 months while eliminating the need for 89% of patient travel from their village to Nome or Anchorage. 

Audiology services for infants, children, adults and elders include:

• Basic audiology evaluations.
• Auditory processing evaluations.
• Digital hearing aid evaluations, fitting and follow up. 
• Comprehensive evoked potential testing (ASSR, ABR). 
• Universal infant hearing program.
• Industrial, occupational and school hearing screenings.
• Vestibular assessments and rehabilitation.
• Comprehensive telemedicine program, training and implementation.
• Otoacoustic emissions testing.
• Village travel (click travel link for current schedule).
• Community outreach programs (i.e. prevention of noise induced hearing loss).  

Jamie Burford, Au.D., CCC-A
Staff Audiologist, Nome
Dr. Burford has lived and worked in the Norton Sound region for over 5 years.  She grew up in Philadelphia, PA, Germany, and Anchorage.  Dr. Burford enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, and playing with her dog, Coho.