The Indian Health Service (IHS) is a federal health program dedicated to providing comprehensive health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives, with a mission to elevate their physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being to the highest level. Serving approximately 2.6 million individuals from 574 federally recognized tribes across 37 states, the IHS aims to promote excellence and quality through innovative healthcare practices and culturally responsive services.
As the principal federal health care provider and advocate for Indigenous communities, the IHS operates under the Department of Health and Human Services, upholding a government-to-government relationship established in 1787. Through a network of regional treatment centers and urban health programs, the IHS strives to ensure accessible and culturally appropriate health care, working towards the vision of healthy communities and quality health care systems through strong partnerships and strategic goals.
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