At the Nome Hospital, an Alternative to Opioids: Tribal Healing

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.

Southcentral Foundation (SCF) is a nonprofit Alaska Native–owned health care organization founded in 1982 under CIRI. It serves about 70,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people in and around Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and nearby villages. SCF operates the Nuka System of Care and has co-managed the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) since 1999. It emphasizes community-guided, culturally centered health and social services and is one of Alaska’s largest federally recognized tribal health organizations. SCF’s headquarters are in Anchorage, with multiple offices in the area. If you’re seeking information about a Traditional Healing Clinic specifically in Nome, SCF’s primary operations are in the Anchorage region; there isn’t a listed Nome location in the provided materials. For Nome or other rural communities, contact SCF directly or check their site for any regional or partner clinics related to traditional healing programs.