California Area OfficeOffice of Environmental Health & Engineering (OEH&E)
The Indian Health Service/California Area Office (IHS CAO) offers a wide range of direct services through the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE). The OEHE is dedicated to improving the health of California Indians through the provision of quality environmental health and engineering services. Area, District and Field offices are strategically located throughout California to ensure quick and convenient access to Indian homes, communities and health programs
The services provided by IHS CAO OEHE are categorized into three divisions:
- Division of Environmental Health Services (DEHS);
- Division of Health Facilities Engineering (DHFE);
- Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction (DSFC)
Traditionally, each division offers specific health services. In California, the OEHE is structured so that each division and staff work together to ensure comprehensive, high-quality service to Indian people.
The purpose of this Profile of Services is two-fold:
- To increase awareness of the OEHE services available to California Indians and other stakeholders; and,
- To provide a directory of OEHE Area, District and Field offices and individual contacts for each division so clients have convenient access to services.
- Mission
The mission of the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE) is to support the IHS Mission goal by:
- providing optimum availability of functional, well maintained health care facilities and staff housing;
- providing technical and financial assistance to Indian tribes and Alaska Native communities (tribes) to promote a healthy environment through the cooperative development and continuing operation of safe water, wastewater, and solid waste systems and related support facilities; and
- assisting each American Indian tribe and Alaska Native community to achieve its unique goals for obtaining health care facilities and establishing and maintaining a healthy environment.
- June 10, 2024
- Brochure (PDF)
This brochure expands on the list of services provided by the IHS California Area Office of Environmental Health & Engineering Division
- Office of the Associate Director
Jonathan Rash, Associate Director
Jonathan.Rash@ihs.gov, Office: (916) 930-3981 x21344
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- Division of Environmental Health Services
Carolyn Garcia, Director
Carolyn.Garcia2@ihs.gov, Office: 916-930-3981 x21336
- Division of Health Facilities Engineering
Ali Ali, Director
Ali.Ali@ihs.gov, Office: 916-930-3981 x21203
- Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction
David Mazorra, Director
David.Mazorra@ihs.gov Office: 916-930-3981 x21345
