IHS Blog

2025 Health IT Modernization Program Recap

March 10, 2026
by Jeanette Kompkoff, Director of Division of Health Information Technology Modernization and Operations, Office of Information Technology, Indian Health Service

2025 marked a period of meaningful progress for the Indian Health Service Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program, as we continue building the foundation for a more connected, efficient, and patient-centered health system. Throughout the year, the Program was shaped by extensive ... Continue reading

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Team Up for Patient Safety: Strengthening Safety and Trust Across the Indian Health Service March 8–14, 2026 | Patient Safety Awareness Week

March 9, 2026
by Commander Michelle Livingston, MSN, RN, CNL, CIC, CCM, CPPS

During Patient Safety Awareness Week, the Indian Health Service proudly joins healthcare organizations nationwide in recognizing the 2026 theme: “Team Up for Patient Safety.”

At IHS, patient safety is not the responsibility of a single role or department; it is a shared commitment ... Continue reading

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A 2025 Reflection: Expanding Dementia Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

March 5, 2026
by Valerie Jones, MPA, MA, Elder Care Data Coordinator, and Jolie Crowder, PhD, MSN, RN, CCM, Division of Clinical and Community Services, Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, IHS Headquarters

In 2025, the Elder Health Team of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Alzheimer's Program continued efforts to advance dementia care across the Indian Health Service, tribal, and urban Indian health ( I/T/U) sites and American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Our strategy was driven by four key ... Continue reading

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In Service to Our Relatives: IHS Announces Historic Hiring Initiative

January 29, 2026
by Clayton Fulton, Indian Health Service Chief of Staff

The Indian Health Service is hiring!

As IHS chief of staff, I’m honored to share the exciting news that today, the Indian Health Service announced the launch of the largest hiring initiative in the history of the agency. With the full support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human ... Continue reading

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National Handwashing Awareness Week: "Life is Better with Clean Hands"

December 9, 2025
by Mitchell Thornbrugh, Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Indian Health Service

Hand hygiene is a simple and fast intervention to protect our health--and we still miss it too often. This week, we recommit to the fundamentals that keep our patients, our colleagues, and our families safe. Washing your hands is easy, and it's one ... Continue reading