Western Oregon Service Unit CAPT Laura Herbison, CEO July 6-7, 2016 Direct Service Tribes Meeting Portland, OR

Chemawa Indian Health Center This year, 2016, Western Oregon Service Unit (Chemawa Indian Health Center) celebrates 37 years of comprehensive outpatient services to federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native people and their descendants living in or visiting the service area. Located in Salem, Oregon, Chemawa Indian Health Center has grown to provide health care to over 6,000 patients that represent 299 tribes from all areas in Oregon and SW Washington. The clinic continues to work closely with Chemawa Indian School and Bureau of Indian Education to coordinate all aspects of patient care to the over 400 high school students living on campus.

Renew and Strengthen Partnerships with Tribes and Urban Programs Governing Board attendance by Grand Ronde Executive Director, Kelly Rowe Governing Board attendance by CIS Superintendent, Lora Braucher Care Coordination Improvement team between CIS and WOSU NARA site visit, POS training, provider shadowing Site Visit by the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affair, Robert A. McDonald 267 registered Native American Veterans representing 78 tribes Ensure Work Is Transparent, Accountable, Fair, and Inclusive GPRA Quarterly Director’s Priorities Reports Governing Board charter to include data dashboard, policy/AAAHC crosswalk Quarterly budget reviews with Budget Analyst Daily and weekly obligations / collections finance reports Monthly department reports QI projects – public drive – department and workgroup folders

Improve the Quality of and Access to Care

Improve the I.H.S Modernization Project Schedule: 25% complete with construction ADA compliance through out with new canopy entrance Increase exam rooms, addition of 4th care team Improved operational efficiency Additional group mental health counseling rooms Construction Complete: July 24, 2017

Chemawa Indian Health Center PROGRAM SERVICES Scheduled and Same Day Ambulatory Appointments Women’s Health, Family Planning, Well Child Exams Pharmacy including mail order prescriptions Dental, Optometry, and Lab Mental Health Support Alcohol and Substance Prevention Public Health Nursing Benefits Coordination in support of ACA Group Diabetes Education and Self Management Courses Our Mission... to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. Our Goal... to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people. Our Foundation... to uphold the Federal Government's obligation to promote healthy American Indian and Alaska Native people, communities, and cultures and to honor and protect the inherent sovereign rights of Tribes.