Starting Dec. 7, 2021, Seattle Indian Health Board will be using a new electronic health record system to complete essential tasks like check-ins, charting, scheduling, billing, etc. This software upgrade will make it easier to communicate with your providers and for your providers to communicate with each other. It will also enable us to more effectively gather every piece of your health puzzle in … Continue reading Clinic software upgrade – expect delays and come prepared
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Gathering of Native Americans: A Free Youth Wellness Retreat from July 27–29
Seattle Indian Health Board’s Youth Gathering of Native AmericansVirtual Indigenous wellness retreat for Native youth (ages 14–19) focusing on values of belonging, mastery, interdependence, and generosity. July 27–29 | 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Youth GONA provides Native youth (ages 14–19) a framework to examine historical trauma and its impact. The curriculum incorporates the four values of … Continue reading Gathering of Native Americans: A Free Youth Wellness Retreat from July 27–29
Join us on April 24 for a special Pfizer vaccination event!
Update on April 23, 2021: This event is now open to all people, ages 16 and older. On Saturday, April 24, we are holding a special Pfizer vaccination event at our Pediatric Clinic and Family Health Fair to serve Native youth ages 16 to 19 with a limited supply of Pfizer vaccines. Reserve Your Spot … Continue reading Join us on April 24 for a special Pfizer vaccination event!
Expanding vaccine eligibility at SIHB
As of Monday, February 1, Seattle Indian Health Board has entered a new phase of our vaccine distribution plan. All relatives, ages 50 and older, are eligible for the vaccine—regardless of race, ethnicity, tribal affiliation, or health status. Please note that we cannot make exceptions for relatives who are not yet eligible to receive the … Continue reading Expanding vaccine eligibility at SIHB
COVID-19 Vaccine at Seattle Indian Health Board
Last week, we received our first shipment of the Moderna Vaccine for COVID-19. We encourage relatives to safeguard their health and safety by being vaccinated, and are excited to offer the vaccine at our clinic. The vaccine will be distributed in multiple phases. Frontline workers will be among first to receive the vaccine. This includes our staff … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine at Seattle Indian Health Board
Clinic Closure: December 7–11, 2020
Seattle Indian Health Board will be closed December 7th to 11th. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 14th. During the closure, please call 206-324-9360, press 2, and a nurse will get back to you within 24 hours. All medication needs please call 206-324-9360, press 3, and a pharmacist will get back to … Continue reading Clinic Closure: December 7–11, 2020
SEATTLE IS NATIVE LAND: 2020 Indigenous People Festival
Join us as we celebrate Indigenous brilliance and explore our shared joys and struggles—all on Native Land. The event kicks off at 6:00 p.m. PST on November 20 and will be streamed on our website. For the first time, the Indigenous People Festival will be held online, featuring Quinn Christopherson (Athabaskan/Inupiat) as the headliner. Our lineup … Continue reading SEATTLE IS NATIVE LAND: 2020 Indigenous People Festival
Traditional Food and Plant Medicine, Fall Online Classes
Join Seattle Indian Health Board’s Traditional Health Department’s fall series of online classes about Traditional Food and Plant Medicines! About the Program American Indian and Alaska Native peoples from across this land have used indigenous medicines over generations to maintain physical, emotional, social and spiritual health. Learn about indigenous traditional foods and plant medicines that … Continue reading Traditional Food and Plant Medicine, Fall Online Classes
Construction on 12th Ave
This week, the City of Seattle Department of Transportation is going to be conducting construction on 12th Ave S, between S King St and S Charles St/Golf Dr. For the next two weeks they will be working at the southbound bus stop in front of SIHB on 12th Ave S/S Weller St. How does this … Continue reading Construction on 12th Ave
Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act: Addressing the Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
On September 21, 2020, Congress passed two bills aiming to address the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) that were recently signed into law. Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act will increase data collection, transparency, and coordination between tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and law enforcement agencies. Centuries of institutional and … Continue reading Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act: Addressing the Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People