Call to Action: IHS Strategic Realignment Consultations July 8 to 28
Kennedy Satterfield
Communications Specialist
From July 8 to July 28 Indian Health Service (IHS) is holding sessions to gather input on a proposed strategic realignment of the agency. This effort is intended to strengthen IHS operations, enhance service delivery, and better support Tribal self-governance. By seeking feedback from Tribal and Urban Indian Organization leaders, IHS aims to ensure that any structural changes reflect community priorities and advance the agency’s mission of providing high-quality, culturally appropriate care.
Consultations will focus on three areas:
- Delivery of direct patient care
- Enterprise and operational management
- Supporting Tribal self-determination
Five sessions will be held:
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The comment submission deadline for both the Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer is August 28, 2025.
- Email Tribal Consultation comments to [email protected].
- Email Urban Confer comments to [email protected].
- For both, use the SUBJECT LINE: IHS Strategic Realignment.
For questions, contact Ms. Anna Johnson, Program Analyst, Office of Tribal and Urban Affairs, IHS, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at (301) 443-2403.
NCAI Contact: Michelle Bostic, Policy Lead