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

Nisqually Indian Tribe The Nisqually people have lived in the watershed for thousands of years. According to legend, the Squalli-absch (ancestors of the modern Nisqually Indian Tribe), came north from the Great Basin, crossed the Cascade Mountain Range and erected their first village in a basin now known as Skate Creek, just outside the Nisqually River Watershed's southern boundary. Later, a major village would be located near the Mashel River. The Nisqually have always been a fishing people. The salmon has not only been the mainstay of their diet, but the foundation of their culture as well. The Nisqually Tribe is the prime steward of the Nisqually River fisheries resources, and operate two fish hatcheries: one on Clear Creek and one on Kalama Creek. Tribal Health and Prevention Programs Outpatient, dental, and mental health treatment Social services and substance abuse care Community health representative, WIC, and senior citizen care Emergency medical services programs The Nisqually Health Clinic is located in Olympia, Washington. User population numbered 885 in 1998. Contact Information: Nisqually Health Clinic 4816 She-Nah-Num Drive, SE Olympia, WA 98513 Phone: 360-459-5312