With New MRI, Nome Hospital Aims for Specialized Care Closer to ...
Radiology • Nome, AK
Clinic Type
Radiology
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Nome hospital, Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) campus, Nome, Alaska
Phone
907-443-5221
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What is the status of the MRI addition at the Nome hospital?
The MRI addition was officially unveiled and the hospital now has an MRI machine, making Norton Sound Health Corporation the first Native-owned hospital in the nation to have an MRI machine.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vivian Health: 3.6/5 (21 reviews (Vivian Health))
- Google: 4.6/5
- MedicalRecords.com: 4.8/5 (5 reviews)
Patients praise
- availability of specialized diagnostic services like MRI locally in Nome
- friendly, knowledgeable, and caring staff as reported by some patients
- efforts to provide specialized care closer to home to reduce travel burdens for regional patients
Common complaints
- concerns regarding the effectiveness and accessibility of the 24-hour provider care line for village residents
- patient frustration with needing to travel or call outside the village for care
- reports of feeling misdiagnosed or poorly advised via remote triage services
"People shouldn’t have to call out to outside the village seeking help... We want that [ability to call 911] too in the villages. We want to be able to get a response."
— Community member speaking to NSHC board via The Nome Nugget"The hospital and leadership is amazing."
— Reviewer on Vivian Health"Dr. Samblanet is one of the most thorough and thoughtful PCPs I’ve had. Always takes time to hear me out..."
— Patient review on HealthgradesSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- With New MRI, Nome Hospital Aims for Specialized Care Closer to Home - KNOM Radio Mission — Mar 4, 2026
- NSHC Nearly Doubles Patient Housing Capacity With New Hostel West - KNOM Radio Mission — Apr 30, 2026
- Petersburg’s first MRI machine is built, awaiting state approval to scan first patients - KFSK — Jan 26, 2026
- Sioux Lookout, Ont., marks arrival of town's first magnetic resonance imaging machine | CBC News — Mar 30, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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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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