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

Swinomish Tribe The Swinomish Reservation in Skagit County, Washington is located on a small peninsula in upper Puget Sound. The Swinomish community is a confederation of several separate tribes or bands of Coast Salish occupying contiguous areas. They include the Samish (newly recognized in 1996), Kikyalus, Lower Skagit and aboriginal Swinomish. These groups were brought together by the government, to what is now called the Swinomish Reservation. Most of the reservation residents live in a small community adjacent to the Swinomish Slough, a narrow water channel that forms the eastern boundary of the reservation. The town of LaConner is directly across the channel from the reservation. The reservation boundaries contain some 8,155 acres some of which are allotted in trust or restricted status, some are tribally owned land in trust and some are owned by non-Indians in fee status. The Tribe is the principal employer on the reservation, providing the following services: Fish rearing and hatchery facility Casino/Bingo operation, and concession facilites Fish processing plant Tribal water system Social services Housing/Utility Authority Northwest Indian College/ work training program The Swinomish Tribal Health Center is located in the Swinomish Community Services Building. The Clinic serves on the Northwest Tribal Health Board. Features include: Five exam rooms, one procedure room, and support staff offices Staffing by two nurse practitioners, five days per week, and additional three and one-half days of physician services User population of 1,049 (1998) Prenatal case management, weekly WIC nutrition clinic On-site Dental Clinic, with state-of-the-art operatory clinic Contract Health Services, Vocational Rehab, and Mental Health Drug and alcohol diagnosis and treatment services Senior Citizen Center Contact Information: Swinomish Health Clinic PO Box 683 17400 Reservation Rd LaConner, WA 98257 Phone: 360-466-3167