Health System with 23 hospitals across 7 states
| Health System | Indian Health Service |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 23 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 23 |
| Total Beds | 843 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 843 |
| Headquarters | Rockville, MD |
| Website | ihs.gov |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sells Indian Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 32 | No | No |
| Phoenix Indian Medical Center | Acute Care Hospital | 179 | No | No |
| Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility | Acute Care Hospital | 10 | No | No |
| Whiteriver Indian Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 40 | No | No |
| Hopi Health Care Center | Critical Access Hospital | 15 | No | No |
| Parker Indian Health Center | Critical Access Hospital | 20 | No | No |
| Red Lake IHS Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 23 | No | No |
| Cass Lake Hospital | Critical Access Hospital | 11 | No | No |
| Blackfeet Community Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 28 | No | No |
| Fort Belknap Hospital | Critical Access Hospital | 6 | No | No |
| Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital | Critical Access Hospital | 24 | Yes | No |
| Santa Fe Indian Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 20 | Yes | No |
| Northern Navajo Medical Center | Acute Care Hospital | 69 | No | No |
| Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center | Acute Care Hospital | 35 | No | No |
| Gallup Indian Medical Center | Acute Care Hospital | 85 | No | No |
| Crownpoint Health Care Facility | Acute Care Hospital | 20 | Yes | No |
| Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility | Acute Care Hospital | 46 | No | No |
| Standing Rock Service Unit | Critical Access Hospital | 12 | Yes | No |
| Lawton Indian Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 26 | No | No |
| Claremore Indian Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 60 | Yes | No |
| PHS Indian Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 29 | No | No |
| Pine Ridge Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 45 | No | No |
| Cheyenne River Health Center | Critical Access Hospital | 8 | No | No |
An enrolled Tribal member of the Navajo Nation and a respected leader with decades of public service experience working in all levels of the Indian Health Service. Began her IHS career 38 years ago in the Yakama Service Unit in Washington State. Served in numerous leadership roles—in the Pacific Northwest and at the Indian Health Service headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. Served as the Director of the Navajo Area Indian Health Service. Demonstrated tremendous leadership in the face of some of the most harrowing days and months on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Played a key role in the vaccination campaign that has seen the Navajo Nation achieve some of the highest rates of vaccination in the entire world. Well acquainted with the long-running challenges in the Indian Health Service that in many cases stem from decades—really, centuries—of federal under-investment. Served just over two years as director of the Indian Health Service. Career at the agency spanned more than three decades, most recently as the IHS Navajo Area Director.
An enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. Acting director for the Indian Health Service. Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
An enrolled member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. Acting deputy director for the Indian Health Service.
An enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. Acting deputy director for management operations for the Indian Health Service.
An enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. Serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the Indian Health Service. IHS’ lead expert on medical and public health topics, guiding the IHS Office of the Director and IHS staff throughout the country on American Indian and Alaska Native health care policies and issues. Began her career with the IHS as a general surgeon and served as the chief medical officer for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service from 2017-2021. Board certified in general surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Responsible for overall patient care policy and program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the IHS health care delivery system. Coordinates with staff regarding health services, clinical guidelines, and planning activities, and serves as the primary liaison and advocate for IHS health professionals. Previously served as the chief medical officer at the Gallup Service Unit from 2014-2017, and also as acting IHS chief medical officer from May to June of this year (2021).
An enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Deputy director for intergovernmental and external affairs for the Indian Health Service.
Deputy director for quality healthcare and risk management for the Indian Health Service.
An enrolled member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Deputy director for field operations of the Indian Health Service.
An enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. Deputy director for field operations of the Indian Health Service.
An enrolled member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Appointed Indian Health Service (IHS) Deputy Director for Field Operations at four IHS area offices: Albuquerque, Navajo, Oklahoma City, and Tucson. Provides management oversight and resource allocation to the four areas under her leadership. Previously served as the Director for the Nashville Area. Served as the previous Acting Director for the IHS Office of Clinical and Preventive Services. Served as Acting Deputy Director of Field Operations since September 2024. Dedicated her career to the health and well-being of American Indians and Alaska Natives – first as a direct care provider and then as a leader within IHS for over a decade.
Chief medical officer for the Alaska Area Native Health Service, and chair of the IHS National Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.