Nome

Name

Name: Nome, AK

Pronounced: nohm

Native Place Name: Nome Eskimo Community

Zip Code

99762

Nearest Hospital

THO

NSHC

Norton Sound Health Corporation

Norton Sound Health Corporation

Regional Nonprofit

Kawerak, Inc.

(907) 443-5231

https://kawerak.org/

Regional Corporation

Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC)

(907) 443-5252

Phone

Phone: (907) 443-3344

Phone Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

After Hours Phone: (907) 443-6411 (NSHC Emergency Room – behavioral health support available)

Crisis Line: 1-877-266-HELP (4357)

Address

Address: NSHC Behavioral Health Services, 607 Division Street, Nome, AK 99762

Walk Ins: Walk-ins accepted at NSHC Behavioral Health Services in Nome

Walk In Hours:Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Website and Services

Website: Individual and family counseling; behavioral health assessments; substance use treatment; crisis intervention; psychiatric services; medication management; residential treatment; telehealth services; culturally informed care; referrals to village-based counselors and regional providers

Eligibility and Insurance

Eligibility Criteria: Alaska Native and American Indian individuals; some services may be available to all residents; eligibility verified during intake

Insurance: Medicaid; Medicare; private insurance; Indian Health Service-Tribal-Urban (IHS-TU) funds; state and federal funding sources

Phone

Clinic Name: Nome (Norton Sound Regional Hospital)

Phone: 907-443-3311

Phone Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

After Hours Phone: (907) 443-3203

Address

Address: 306 West 5th Avenue, Nome, AK 99762

Walk Ins: Accepted during open hours

Walk In Hours:Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Website and Services

Website: http://www.nortonsoundhealth.org

Services: General primary medical care • Family planning, prenatal, and postpartum care • Well-child and well-woman exams • Immunizations and health screenings • Behavioral health and substance use treatment • Dental, optometry, and physical therapy • Diagnostic lab, radiology, and pharmacy • Specialty clinics (e.g., cardiology, OB/GYN, dermatology, neurology)

Eligibility and Insurance

Eligibility Criteria: Open to all residents of Nome and the Norton Sound region • Services available to Alaska Native and non-Native patients

PSAP

Phone: Nome Police Department Communications Center

Phone: (907) 443-5262

VPSO

Phone: Darrin Topkok

Name: +1 (907) 443-4252

Email: Darrin.Topkok@alaska.gov

Crisis Line: 1-877-266-HELP (4357)

Trooper

Phone: Alaska State Troopers – Nome Post

Phone 2: (907) 443-2835

Police

Phone: (907) 443-5262