Women's, Children's and Family Health | State of Alaska
Maternal Child Health • Nome, AK
About
Summary: - The Alaska Department of Health is a state government agency focused on promoting health, well-being, and self-sufficiency for all Alaskans. - Headquarters: Juneau, Alaska; main contact: doh.info@alaska.gov; phone: 1-907-269-7800. - Size and structure: reports as a government agency with an active status; workforce around 75 employees. - Key focus areas relevant to the query: healthcare programs for women, children, and families; public health initiatives; EMS readiness and pediatric care collaboration (examples include CHAMPS FOR CHILDREN and the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment). - Related offices and affiliations include various Alaska state offices (and related health entities) with multiple offices in Juneau and Anchorage. - For specific initiatives or programs targeting Women’s, Children’s, and Family Health in Nome, check Alaska DHSS/Department of Health program pages or contact the department directly for Nome-specific services and contacts.
Clinic Type
Maternal Child Health
Address
3601 C St, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, US
Phone
907-334-2400
doh.dph.wcfh.info@alaska.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vivian Health (Norton Sound Regional Hospital, Nome): 3.6 (21 reviews) (21)
- Vivian Health (Alaska Area Native Health Service, listed on the same page): 5.0 rating shown (review context visible, but not clearly tied to the Nome Women's/Children's clinic)
Patients praise
- Some reviewers mention positive aspects like friendly staff and good nurse-to-patient ratio (as reflected in specific Vivian review excerpts).
Common complaints
- Concerns were raised about the hospital/provider care line responsiveness and outcomes after advice related to call-line use (Nome Nugget report).
"“Friendly staff, good nurse to patient ratio” (review excerpt on Vivian Health for Norton Sound Regional Hospital)."
— Vivian Health page for Norton Sound Regional Hospital (Nome, AK)"NSHC board heard concerns about the 24-hour call line/provider care line; a patient died after being advised by the triage line to wait until the village clinic opened, and the case was investigated."
— The Nome NuggetSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Nome clinic heals through Alaska Native traditions - KNOM Radio Mission — Apr 30, 2026
- Golovin kids get “learning disguised” at Summercise - KNOM Radio Mission — Jul 9, 2026
- Kawerak working to address childcare issues in the region - KNOM Radio Mission — Jun 25, 2026
- Government shutdown: Alaska’s 14,000 WIC families to receive funding through October, Murkowski’s office confirms — Oct 10, 2025
- 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.
More maternal child health clinics in Nome
Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome is part of the Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC), a tribally owned, independent nonprofit serving the Bering Strait region. NSHC operates the Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome and has clinics across 15 villages within a 44,000 square mile area. Founded in 1970, NSHC is headquartered in Nome, Alaska. The organization employs about 171 staff and provides health care services as part of the nonprofit, tribal health system.
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