Spokane Tribe
The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services, Spokane Tribe of Indians is to provide quality preventative, educational, and therapeutic services in a culturally appropriate manner to tribal and other eligible community members residing within the service area of the Spokane Tribe of Indians. The Spokane Tribe's reservation consists of 154,000 acres in eastern Washington, of which 90% is held in trust by the federal government.
The Indian Health Service owns and operates the David C. Wynecoop Memorial Clinic, a comprehensive ambulatory care facility in Wellpinit on the Spokane Reservation. The facility is AAAHC accredited. The clinic provides comprehensive medical, dental, and pharmacy services to the Spokane and Kalispel tribes.
Features include:
- A user population of 2,602 in 1998
- Contract Health Services Program for referral services
- The Spokane Tribe operates several health programs, including the community health representative program, emergency medical services, alcohol and substance abuse, and mental health
- The Tribe also operates an Indian Child Welfare, WIC, senior nutrition, CHAPS, Headstart FAS/FAE, drug elimination, home health care, emergency shelter, daycare, and COPES programs
Contact Information:
Wynecoop Memorial Clinic
PO Box 352
Wellpinit, WA 99040
Phone: 509-258-4517
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