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2016 Press Releases

Dec 21, 2016
IHS Announces Expanded National Health Service Corps Opportunities

Dec 19, 2016
IHS Announces New CEO at Pine Ridge Hospital

Dec 19, 2016
IHS Announces New CEO at Omaha Winnebago Hospital

Dec 7, 2016
$1.4 million Available to Tribal Communities for Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention

Dec 7, 2016
Indian Health Service Partners with Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education to Increase Access to Behavioral Health Services for Native Youth

Dec 1, 2016
Indian Health Service Announces Solicitation for Leadership, Long-Term Coaching, Mentoring Services for IHS Rosebud Hospital

Nov 17, 2016
American College of Emergency Physicians Offers Expertise to Indian Health Service on Emergency Services

Nov 17, 2016
Recognizing National Rural Health Day

Nov 16, 2016
New Quality Framework to Guide Delivery of Care at Indian Health Service

Nov 10, 2016
CMS and Indian Health Service expand collaboration to improve health care in hospitals

Oct 31, 2016
Indian Health Service Requests Proposals for Coaching, Mentoring Services for Pine Ridge Hospital Leadership

Oct 28, 2016
Indian Health Service Releases New Policy on Contract Support Costs

Oct 18, 2016
Indian Health Service and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Partner on Pediatric Telehealth

Oct 17, 2016
Indian Health Service Welcomes New Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the Great Plains Area

Oct 10, 2016
Indian Health Service Partners with Two Leading Universities on a Behavioral Health Residency Program

Oct 6, 2016
New Funding Awards Promote HIV/AIDS Prevention and Engagement in Care

Oct 4, 2016
CMS selects Quality Improvement Organization to support quality improvement at Indian Health Service hospitals

Sep 29, 2016
IHS Announces New Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative Generation-Indigenous Awards

Sep 23, 2016
Indian Health Service welcomes new chief medical officer for the Great Plains Area

Sep 20, 2016
Indian Health Service awards $6.8 million telemedicine services contract to Avera Health

Sep 13, 2016
Sioux San Hospital to Focus on Urgent Care and Other Services to Improve Care Quality to Patients

Sep 6, 2016
IHS Announces Funding Available for National Native Health Research Training Initiative

Aug 29, 2016
IHS awards tribal management grants to support tribal self-determination

Aug 10, 2016
Indian Health Service board certifies 171 health aides in Alaska

Aug 2, 2016
IHS Awards $767,000 to Seven Tribes and Tribal Organizations for Self-Governance Planning and Negotiation Activities

Aug 2, 2016
IHS Announces Construction Completion of Youth Regional Treatment Center in Hemet, California

Jul 27, 2016
IHS Awards Contract for Hospital Surveys, Education and Training

Jul 20, 2016
IHS Launches Medicaid and Medicare Enrollment Pilot at Six Facilities

Jul 18, 2016
IHS announces tribal consultation on draft policy regarding purchasing health coverage

Jul 14, 2016
IHS Rosebud Hospital emergency department to resume full operations

Jul 8, 2016
Indian Health Service, Roswell Park Launch Partnership to Reduce Cancer's Impact on Native Communities

Jun 30, 2016
Indian Health Service and the Tohono O'odham Nation Enter into Self-Governance Compact and Funding Agreement for the Sells Service Unit

Jun 27, 2016
IHS Announces Funding Opportunity to Promote HIV/AIDS Prevention and Engagement in Care

Jun 27, 2016
IHS Awards $7.6 Million for the 4-in-1 Grant Opportunity for Urban Indian Programs

Jun 2, 2016
IHS to Conduct Tribal Consultation on Operations of Regional Office for Great Plains

Jun 1, 2016
IHS Initiates Tribal Consultation on Draft Policy to Expand Community Health Aide Program

May 31, 2016
Indian Health Service and the Spirit Lake Tribe Enter into Historic Self-Governance Compact and Funding Agreement for Spirit Lake Health Center

May 24, 2016
IHS announces new clinical director at Omaha Winnebago Hospital

May 17, 2016
IHS awards contract to temporarily staff and operate Emergency Departments at 3 hospitals

May 13, 2016
IHS and CMS partnership to strengthen hospital care quality

May 9, 2016
IHS Navajo Area Launches Navajo- and English-Language Suicide Prevention Multimedia Campaign

May 5, 2016
IHS seeks proposals to expand telehealth services in Great Plains

Apr 27, 2016
IHS and Navajo Nation dedicate new Arizona rural hospital

Apr 7, 2016
IHS Holds Teleconference Call to Address LGBT2S Health Issues

Mar 23, 2016
IHS announces new Nursing Director at Omaha Winnebago Hospital, Winnebago, Nebraska

Mar 18, 2016
IHS Implements New Regulation for Tribes to Negotiate Medicare-Like Rates

Mar 16, 2016
IHS Awards $138 Million for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment for American Indians and Alaska Natives

Feb 9, 2016
President's Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Supports Improved Quality of Care at the Indian Health Service

Jan 25, 2016
IHS Seeks Comment on New Regulation for Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund

Jan 22, 2016
Walk-in Appointments Available at Anadarko Indian Health Center to Address Recent Suicides

Jan 20, 2016
The Indian Health Service transfers responsibility for part of the administrative and clinical operations of the Arapahoe Health Center to the Northern Arapaho Tribe

Jan 11, 2016
IHS Adds Staff at Omaha Winnebago Hospital, Winnebago, Nebraska