Overseeing the delivery of Health Care to Native American people in the Northwest

Hoh River Indian Tribe The Hoh River Indians Reservation in Washington State consists of 443 acres. The Hoh Reservation has approximately one mile of beachfront running east from the mouth of the Hoh River, and south to Ruby Beach. The Hoh Reservation was logged in 1954 and it will be 40-60 years before the second growth will be of commercial value. None of this land has been allotted. The Hoh Indian Reservation was established by an Executive Order of September 11, 1963. The Hoh Tribe has formed Tribal Government under Public Law 89-655, providing for a basic roll of tribal members. The livelihood of the Hoh Indians is primarily fishing although a few of the residents make traditional baskets, carved canoes for ocean going or river use, and other carvings. The local people dip for smelts on the beaches and use smokehouses for preserving food for future use. The tidelands are abundant with razor clams, butter clams, crab and perch fishing. The Hoh have no health facility at this time. Tribal members receive direct health care from a doctor, dentist and nurse practitioner one day a week at the health station in Queets or from the Roger Saux Health Center in Taholah. The user population was 75 in 1998. The Hoh Tribe contracts under Title I of P.L. 93-638 for a tribal health administrator and community health representative. Contact Information: Hoh Tribal Business Committee 2464 Lower Hoh Rd Forks, WA 98331 Phone: 360-374-6582