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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Improve the Quality of and
Access to Care

5. 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

6. 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.