FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Study Shows Telemedicine Improves Hearing Care for Rural Children June 20, 2022 Contact: Reba Lean, Public Relations Manager Phone: 907-443-9674 Nome, Alaska – A team of researchers found that telemedicine is key to faster follow-up care for rural children who receive school hearing screenings. The Hearing Norton Sound study, approved by Read More
Press Release: Region’s Active COVID-19 Case Count 183
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2022 Contact: Reba Lean, Public Relations Manager Phone: 907-443-9674 Nome, Alaska – Norton Sound Health Corporation identified 55 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Of the new cases, 16 were in Gambell, eight were in Savoonga, six were in Nome, five were in Teller, four were in each Koyuk, Read More
Press Release: Weekend COVID-19 Cases Total 145
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2022 Contact: Reba Lean, Public Relations Manager Phone: 907-443-9674 Nome, Alaska – From Friday through Sunday, Jan. 21-23, Norton Sound Health Corporation identified 145 new COVID-19 cases in the region. Of the new cases, 72 were located in Nome, 17 were in Shishmaref, 16 were in Unalakleet, 13 were Read More
Press Release: NSHC Joins CommonWell Health Record Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2022 Contact: Reba Lean, Public Relations Manager Phone: 907-443-9674 Nome, Alaska – Sharing health data between Norton Sound Health Corporation and other health care facilities is about to become easier. NSHC’s electronic health record, Cerner, is now a partner with CommonWell Health Alliance. CommonWell is a national network of Read More
Press Release: Region Hits 100 Active COVID-19 Case Count Mark
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2022 Contact: Reba Lean, Public Relations Manager Phone: 907-443-9674 Nome, Alaska – Norton Sound Health Corporation identified 43 COVID-19 cases in eight regional communities on Monday, Jan. 10. Of the new cases, 13 were in St. Michael, 10 were in Nome, eight were in Unalakleet, six were in Elim, Read More
Press Release: 24 COVID-19 Cases Found in Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2022 Contact: Reba Lean, Public Relations Manager Phone: 907-443-9674 Nome, Alaska – Norton Sound Health Corporation identified 24 new COVID-19 cases in seven communities on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Twelve of the cases were in Nome, five were in Elim, two were in Unalakleet, two were in Shishmaref, and there Read More
Press Release: Baby Boy Kimoktoak is NSHC’s First in 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2022 Contact: Reba Lean, Public Relations Manager Phone: 907-443-9674 Nome, Alaska – Felicia Ahkvaluk and Jeffrey Kimoktoak welcomed the region’s first baby of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Born at 9:05 a.m., Malachai Edward Kimoktoak made his grand entrance just a few days later than expected at Read More
Press Release: St. Michael Picks up
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2021 Contact: Reba Lean, Public Relations Manager Phone: 907-443-9674 Nome, Alaska – Norton Sound Health Corporation identified nine new cases of COVID-19 in St. Michael on Thursday, Dec. 9. All nine individuals are close contacts. One individual is an NSHC employee, but there was no patient interaction during the Read More
Press Release: New COVID-19 Cases Found in 6 Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2021 Contact: Reba Lean, Public Relations Manager Phone: 907-443-9674 Nome, Alaska – On Thursday, Dec. 2, Norton Sound Health Corporation identified 12 new cases of COVID-19 in six different communities. Of the new cases, five were in Stebbins, two were in Brevig Mission, two were in Shaktoolik, and there was one Read More
Press Release: November Ends with 17 New COVID-19 Cases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2021 Contact: Reba Lean, Public Relations Manager Phone: 907-443-9674 Nome, Alaska – Norton Sound Health Corporation identified 17 new COVID-19 cases in the region on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Of the new cases, six were in Stebbins, five were in Brevig Mission, three were in Nome, and three were in Read More
