INDIAN HEALTH SERVICEPORTLAND AREA DIRECTOR’S

UPDATE

Dean M Seyler - Area DirectorJune 24, 2014

Quarterly Board MeetingQuinault Beach Resort & Casino

Ocean Shores, WA

Renew And Strengthen Our Partnership With Tribes

11th Annual Direct Service Tribes National Meeting Albuquerque NM July 9 and 10

Facilities Appropriation Advisory Board (FAAB) Convened in Seattle April 29 and 30 Dr. Charles Grim – Chair Portland Represented By Jim Roberts Joint Venture Request – July or August

Renew And Strengthen Our Partnership With Tribes

IHS Acting Directors Listening Session Scheduled for August 27 Embassy Suites – Portland Airport Letter To Tribal Chairs Soon

Tribal Implementation Of The Affordable Care Act August 5-6 Seattle, WA Jointly Presented by IHS and NPAIHB Save The Date Flyer Sent By NPAIHB

July 30 Meeting At The Portland Area Office PAFAC Charge Planned topics include:

Regional Referral Center Pilot Project Update. Facilities Appropriation Advisory Board Activities (FAAB).

Renew And Strengthen Our Partnership With Tribes

Portland Area Facility Advisory Committee (PAFAC)

Renew And Strengthen Our Partnership With Tribes

Joint Venture Orientation July 31, 2014 Portland, OR Details will be announced soon.

Tribes interested in Joint Venture are encouraged to download and review the FY 2010 Application Package: http://www.ihs.gov/DFPC/

The new application package is under review, but expected to be similar to the FY2010 application.

Improve The Quality Of And Access To Care

Youth Treatment Funds$1.1 RecurringComments Received

Government Improvement Performance Act (GPRA) GPRA Year Ends June 30Two Federal Sites Will Meet 100% For Third Year In A RowTribal Sites Status

National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC)Behavioral HealthPrimary Representative – Vacant – **Need Nomination**Alternate - Cassandra Sellards Reck--Cowlitz Tribe

To Reform the IHS

Portland Area Recognition of Excellence for 2013

Federal, Tribal, and Urban Staff Occurred June 6th Gus Solomon Courthouse, Portland OR

IHS Directors 2013 Award Ceremony

August 5th Location Washington DC Metro – exact site to be announced

To Reform the IHS

Area Office Staffing Update

Office of Tribal and Service Unit Operations Wesley Simmons - Contract Proposal Liaison Officer (CPLO)

Office of Administration Management Director CDR Ann Arnett – Executive Officer

Western Region Human Resources Region Director Vacant – Physically Located In Portland

Ensure that our work is transparent, accountable,

fair, and inclusive Fund Distribution Workgroup

Existing Members: Angela Mendez Janice Clements Greg Abrahamson Dan Gleason Marilyn Scott Sharon Stanphill Judy Muschamp Mark Johnston Leslie Wosnig

Up To Date Medical Website Increased Cost To Access Website Area Office Has Covered Will Look At Appropriate Distribution Of Cost

IHS Role IHS has a relatively small and limited support role in emergency and

disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

Portland Area Update Meetings: February 18th with Oregon Health Authority; May 12th-

14th, Pacific NW Cross-Border Public Health Conference, and June 17th-18th, NW Tribal PH Emergency Preparedness Conference

Field Response Coordination: healthcare IV fluid shortage, outbreaks in Yakama and Colville, and health needs in Sauk-Suiattle related to impacts of mudslide and flooding

Point of Contact: CDR Celeste Davis, REHS, MPH

Public Health Emergency Management

Ensure that our work is transparent, accountable, fair,

and inclusive

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Our Mission... to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.

Our Goal... to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people.

Our Foundation... to uphold the Federal Government's obligation to promote healthy American Indian and Alaska Native people, communities, and cultures and to honor and protect the inherent sovereign rights of Tribes.