Norton Sound Health Corporation

Programs: The hospital division of norton sound health corporation (nshc) includes a 18 bed acute care hospital and a 18 bed long-term care facility through which medical care is provided to the residents of nome and 15 villages on the coast and islands of the bering sea. In addition to inpatient/outpatient care, nshc continues to increase its commitment to preventive health care by supporting programs that emphasize health and fitness, including offering numerous screening tests, diet, exercise and fitness counseling, as well as screening procedures for colon and stomach cancer, cardiovascular and diabetes health risks. Quyanna care center - the long term care facility, continues to maximize the quality of life for its residents. Staff members strive to maintain a very high level of care by ensuring that patient safety and quality of care come first. A home-like environment is promoted and embraced and the native culture is woven into every aspect of care. Native foods are prepared often through family and community donations. Celebrations and family gatherings are part of everyday life in the facility. Key hospital statistics for fy17 include: admissions 957 er visits 9,420 outpatients 23,294fast track dental encounters 11,235 radiolgy procedures 7,948

nshc's regional health services provide a wide variety of health care, promotion, screening, and prevention programs to nome and 15 bering sea villages. Such programs include but are not limited to the provision of health aides (certified and in-training) at each village health clinic, a tribal healer program, infant learning programs, environmental health program, healthy starts and other services geared specifically to women, infants and children. Key statistics for fy17 include: patient visits in village clinics 32,827

nshc's behavioral health services division provides outpatient individual, couple, family and group mental health therapy, interactive and observational play therapy as well as individual, couple, family and group substance abuse counseling, sexual assault response services and alcohol and drug information school. It also provides psychological and neuropsychological testing, psychiatric services including medication assessment and evaluation, case management and referral services and 24/7 crisis intervention in the emergency room and inpatient units. Behavioral health services are delivered in the villages through the village based counselors (vbc's). Bhs is the only rural location in the state accredited by the american psychological association with a pr-doctoral internship program. Key statistics for fy17 include: behavioral health visits 5,180