[PDF] Nome Primary Care Clinic - Norton Sound Health Corporation
Family Practice • Nome, AK • Since 1970
About
Summary: - Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is a tribally owned, independent nonprofit health care organization serving the Bering Strait region (Nome and 15 villages) in Alaska. - It operates the Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome and multiple clinics across the 44,000 square mile area. Established in 1970 to address health needs of Inupiaq, Siberian Yupik, and Yup’ik communities. - Headquarters: Nome, Alaska. Revenue about $22.2M; 171 employees (up 11.1% YoY). - Industry: Hospitals and Health Care; Type: Nonprofit; Ownership: Private. - Contact/locations: HQ in Nome with additional offices in Nome, AK (4 total offices listed). Primary phone numbers include 907-443-3311 and related lines. - Related notes: The organization is also referenced as Norton Sound Health (NSHC) and NHSC; LinkedIn page available for additional corporate info. If you’re specifically looking for a PDF of the Nome Primary Care Clinic from NSHC, this page confirms NSHC as the provider but does not include a direct PDF link. Consider visiting the NSHC homepage or contacting them at the listed numbers for the Nome Primary Care Clinic PDF.
Clinic Type
Family Practice
Address
PO Box 966, Norton Sound Health Corporation, 1000 Greg Kruschek
Phone
907-443-3333
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Opening Hours
PCC Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Emergency Care
NSHC Emergency Department contact 907-443-3203 for after hours or emergencies
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Nome Primary Care Clinic has: 9 Doctors 3 Mid-Level Providers (NP/PA) 5 Registered Nurses 4 Licensed Practical Nurses 4 Certified Medical Assistants
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In 2015: We saw 9,427 patients! We hosted over 50 specialty clinics! We performed 220 colonoscopies!
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Who we are
The Primary Care Clinic at Norton Sound believes that teamwork is the best way to help meet a patient’s care needs. This means that in PCC a team including pharmacy, behavioral health, case management, doctors/mid-level providers, nurses, and support staff work to coordinate the care for each patient.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vivian Health (for Norton Sound Regional Hospital): 3.6 / 5 stars (21 reviews)
- Google (for Norton Sound Regional Hospital): 4.6 / 5 stars (Not explicitly stated, possibly aggregated)
- Vitals / Beaming Health (for Norton Sound Health Corporation): No ratings available (0 reviews)
Patients praise
- Recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Center for Quality Achievement
- Staff friendliness and good nurse-to-patient ratios reported by some healthcare employees in the broader regional hospital setting
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding the 24-hour provider care line/triage service, specifically regarding patient access to urgent care after hours and perceived limitations compared to having on-site emergency personnel
- Reports of frustration from residents in smaller villages regarding the reliance on remote triage services instead of local 24-hour clinic staffing
"People shouldn’t have to call out to outside the village seeking help... They need one or two people that can take care of true emergencies."
— Local resident at NSHC board meeting via The Nome Nugget"Friendly staff, good nurse to patient ratio"
— Review of Norton Sound Regional Hospital on Jan 23, 2026Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) | Nome, AK | Cause IQ — Sep 28, 2025
- NSHC Approves Housing Stipend for Nome-Based Employees - KNOM Radio Mission — Jun 23, 2026
- VFC Enrolled Provider List for Alaska — Aug 13, 2025
- CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
- Healthcare at the Top of the World: Long Appointments and Deep Awareness Bolster Health in Alaskan Villages — Oct 9, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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