Indian Health Service

The IHS Loan Repayment Program is making awards on a monthly basis now through August 15, 2024. The LRP offers up to $25,000 per year in student loan repayment for full-time clinical health professionals working at Indian health facilities and helps dedicated health professionals to chart a course for a long-lasting and successful health care career. This is in exchange for an initial two-year service commitment to practice in health facilities serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Opportunities are based on Indian health program facilities with the greatest staffing needs in specific health profession disciplines. Apply today at: https://lnkd.in/eGdtS8K #NativeHealth #IndianCountry

Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. #TakeBackDay is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications safely and anonymously. This Saturday, help keep your community safe and bring those old medications to a collection site near you: https://lnkd.in/eW6PWiJ5

The 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention was released yesterday from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The 2024 National Strategy is a bold new 10-year whole-of-society approach that provides concrete recommendations for addressing gaps in the suicide prevention field. It promotes a coordinated and comprehensive approach to #suicideprevention in communities across the country and at the national, state, tribal, local, and territorial levels. Visit www.hhs.gov/nssp to learn how you can achieve meaningful, equitable, and measurable advancement in suicide prevention. National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

Today kicks off World Immunization Week, an annual event that stresses the importance for people of all ages to be protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. To help people live happy, healthy lives through routine immunizations, IHS Acting Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matthew Clark and partners recently served as guests on Native America Calling. We encourage you to listen to the show to learn about the importance for everyone, particularly parents, to stay on track with their appointments and routine vaccinations to provide protection against potentially life-threatening diseases: https://lnkd.in/gG-f26kY #NIIW #WorldImmunizationWeek

In a significant stride towards ensuring essential water and sanitation infrastructure throughout #IndianCountry, the IHS announced $700 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and its newly signed memorandum of understanding with the Bureau of Reclamation at the first-ever White House Water Summit today. Building upon the momentum set by the BIL, which allocates $3.5 billion to the IHS between FY 2022 and 2026, this funding empowers efforts to develop critical infrastructure, including robust drinking water sources, reliable sewage systems, and effective solid waste disposal facilities. The outcome of this funding is substantial – more than 36,000 American Indian and Alaska Native households will benefit annually by gaining access to essential services. Read more: https://bit.ly/3w7P50m #NativeHealth

February marked a significant milestone for the IHS Health IT Modernization Program, as kickoff meetings were held for three focus groups: Health IT Implementation; Interoperability; and Data Management and Analytics. The purpose of these focus groups is to support the program’s transition from the current Resource and Patient Management System to a commercial enterprise health IT solution, laying the groundwork for improved health care delivery and operational efficiency throughout #IndianCountry. Read more about each focus group and how to get involved in the IHS blog: https://lnkd.in/e72GbycV #ModernizeHealth #IHSHealthIT

Happening Now: IHS Deputy Director Benjamin Smith joins the White House Water Summit to provide remarks on ongoing infrastructure efforts across #IndianCountry: https://lnkd.in/eFgzuMup #NativeHealth

The IHS Health IT Modernization Program is hosting a tribal consultation and urban confer on May 9 at 1:30 p.m. ET. This event will provide information on site deployment and cohort planning in regard to the new enterprise electronic health record solution. It also offers an opportunity for tribal and urban Indian organization partners to collaborate with IHS leadership. Register today by scanning the QR code or at: https://lnkd.in/em-VYMxZ #HealthITModernization #IHSHeathIT #NativeHealth #IndianCountry

Without adequate resources, family caregiving can affect caregivers’ physical & emotional health, & contribute to financial strain – we recognize their contributions and are committed to supporting people in these roles. #CareWeek

Did you know there are ongoing outbreaks of H5 bird flu in wild birds and poultry in the United States? CDC recommends people with exposure to infected birds take precautions to avoid bird flu virus infection, even though human infections are rare. If you have a backyard poultry flock, protect your poultry and yourself against bird flu. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghsDj7JW #NativeHealth #IndianCountry