August Feature Article: Peach Springs Health Center Grand Opening on July 28, 2003

General Information:

• The Clinic and Maintenance Building were constructed under a single Tribal contract
• Initial design was started in 2000
• Construction began in February 2002 and was completed in March 2003
• The Clinic is owned by the Hualapai Tribe and leased to the IHS
• The Maintenance Building is owned by the Government
• IHS staff assisted with all aspects of the project; including design, construction inspection, and equipment installation

Ambulatory Care Clinic:

• Total design and construction cost: $2,250,000
• Funding provided by three HUD Community Development Block Grants ($750,000 each)
• Total Size: 17,500 square feet
• IHS provided $192,600 in Congressionally appropriated equipment funding
• In addition, Parker Service Unit provided approximately $500,000 for additional equipment (dental, medical, laboratory and radiology)
• The new clinic is approximately four times the size of the old IHS clinic

IHS Maintenance Building:

• The Maintenance Building is owned by the Government
• Hualapai Tribe constructed the building under a PL 93-638 (Subpart J) construction contract with IHS
• Total design and construction cost: $230,000
• Total size: 2,400 square feet
• The new Maintenance Building is approximately twice the size of the old IHS trailer used for maintenance