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

Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Long ago, before people from Europe came to the shores of what is now Washington State, the S'Klallam people lived here between the Pacific Ocean and the inland waters of Puget Sound. There were many small groups or bands of S'Klallam people who lived in villages near the rivers, ocean or bays. Today there are three S'Klallam bands: the Lower Elwha band, the Port Gamble band and the Jamestown band. Because of their geographical location, the S'Klallam people invested a great deal of their time in fishing. Since their territory comprised most of the northern Olympic Peninsula, they had access to a large number of rivers as well as the open waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. They also made seasonal migrations north to the San Juan Island area, where they set up temporary fishing camps, and south to Hood Canal where they shared fishing sites with the Skokomish. Today the S'Klallam people conduct their affairs and live in the in the modern world, yet they retain and manifest their culture in many ways. The strong people continue to live with their culture in their hearts and with an eye always toward the future. All Tribal services are located on the Port Gamble S'Klallam Reservation. Tribal Health and Prevention Programs Emergency medical services Community health and mental health services Maternal child health Youth counseling and prevention programs Medical personnel include two physicians, one full-time and two part-time R.N.s, two mid-level practitioners, an OB-Gyn practitioner, two dentists, and a dental hygienist The Tribe's Health Center houses a medical and dental clinic as well as various health and human service programs. User population for 1998 was 893. Contact Information: Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Thomas Locke & Peter Erickson 32014 Little Boston Rd, NE Kingston, WA 98436 Phone: 360-297-2840