SAVE THE DATE: IHS Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer on the Phoenix Indian Medical Center

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Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer on the Phoenix Indian Medical Center

The IHS will conduct Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer with Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and UIOs in the IHS Phoenix Area on the PIMC replacement project to seek input on options to move the project forward, including the project delivery approach, future construction funding, and partnerships that can support health care access during and after construction. The PIMC serves patients from Tribal Nations across the country and remains one of the largest projects on the IHS Facilities Construction Priority List.

The IHS will host two upcoming joint Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer sessions on the following dates. Please save the dates:

• Monday, November 9, 2026 – Phoenix, Arizona
• Tuesday, December 1, 2026 – Reno, Nevada

Additional details, including times, locations, and registration information will be forthcoming and posted on the IHS Tribal Consultation website at https://www.ihs.gov/tribalconsultation/.   

Written comments will be accepted throughout the duration of the Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer period. The deadline to provide written comments is Friday, January 8, 2027.

• Letter: https://www.ihs.gov/sites/newsroom/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/2026_Letters/DTLL_DUIOLL_09242026.pdf

• Enclosure: https://www.ihs.gov/sites/newsroom/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/2026_Letters/Enclosure_DTLL_DUIOLL_09242026.pdf