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Addiction can happen at any age, but it usually starts when a person is young. If your teen continues to use drugs despite harmful consequences, he or she may be addicted. If an adolescent starts behaving differently for no apparent reason — such as acting withdrawn, frequently tired or depressed, or hostile — it could Read More

Education is Expensive, We Can Help! Norton Sound Health Corporation offers scholarships/internships for eligible students who are pursuing higher education. Depending on the needs of the corporation, students pursuing the medical field (such as physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and physician assistants) may have priority. NSHC may fund students pursuing a non-medical related degree if the degree Read More

Norton Sound Health Corporation received a total of $14,485 in additional grant funding from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Clinical Quality Improvement Awards. These awards were based on data submitted for all primary care sites in 2016 in the annual uniform data system (federal submission) report. In 2016, NSHC ranked among the top 25 Read More

Norton Sound Health Corporation  closed to the public on Monday, Oct. 9th. Although not an official holiday for the corporation, Indigenous Peoples Day was approved by the Board of Directors as an opportunity to provide wellness and training activities for employees. Throughout the day, employees in Nome and the villages were able to attend different Read More

During the later days of July 2016, Alaska State Troopers notified the Administration of Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) that an opioid diversion investigation involving several patients of a NSHC medical provider had begun. NSHC immediately began to cooperate with this investigation. In addition, NSHC began its own internal investigation regarding possible diversion of opioid Read More

A report based on Community Health Needs surveys completed in NSHC’s 16 communities.

Norton Sound Health Corporation would like to highlight a learning opportunity for Alaska Native high school students who are interested in pursuing a health career. If you’re between the ages of 16 and 18, you can apply for the National Native American Youth Initiative program. Students will travel to Washington, D.C. from July 1st to Read More

Patient-Centered Medical Home model arrives in Norton Sound Nome, Alaska – A new era of care is beginning at the Norton Sound Health Corporation. After moving into a state-of-the-art facility in Nome in 2013 and implementing a fully integrated electronic health record in 2014, the corporation is poised to enhance health care in a new Read More

Governor: Celebrate Behavioral Health Aides Statewide NSHC recognizes work of village-based counselors this BHA Celebration Month Nome, Alaska – The tireless work of first responders to mental health in rural communities is being recognized this month. Gov. Bill Walker signed a proclamation declaring November 2015 as Behavioral Health Aide Celebration Month. Valerie Davidson, commissioner of Read More