A letter from Esther Lucero, CEO, Seattle Indian Health Board.
Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) recently came to an agreement to sell the Thunderbird Treatment Center facilities as we look to expand and improve our in-patient chemical dependency services.
For immediate release—October 3, 2019 Link for event details and program below SEATTLE —On Saturday, October 5, Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) is hosting its 24th annual SpiritWalk event—a walk/run to raise money and awareness for Native health. The event will start and finish at Daybreak Star Cultural Center, and the course will take walkers … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Seattle Indian Health Board to honor missing and murdered indigenous women during annual walk/run event on October 5
Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) CEO, Esther Lucero, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Emily Ashbaugh, were interviewed by KUOW for a piece that ran on October 2, 2019 regarding the increase in opioid addiction treatment in Seattle. SIHB has an outpatient Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program that provides services to approximately 300 patients. SIHB also provides … Continue reading KUOW Artcle: Walk-in opioid treatment is about to be even more robust in downtown Seattle
Starting August 9th, Seattle Indian Health Board will be renovating our dental clinic in order to better serve our patients. We’re excited about these changes and what it means for your care. Here are a few things to be aware of while we complete this work.
Seattle Indian Health Board’s CEO, Esther Lucero, was featured on King 5 News, where she shared her story and discussed data and systemic issues related to the missing and murdered indigenous women & girls epidemic. Check the interview and article here.
Seattle Indian Health Board’s Dr. Terry Maresca (Mohawk) and Dr. Socia Love-Thurman (Cherokee, Delaware, Yuchi) hosted a walking tour of Seattle with new resident physicians from both Seattle Indian Health Board’s and Puyallup Tribal Health Authority’s Family Medicine Residency programs. Dr. Maresca orated the true history of Seattle—what the home of the Duwamish once was … Continue reading New SIHB and Puyallup resident physicians learn about some of Seattle’s true history
Seattle Indian Health Board’s finance team—probably like many finance departments—are unsung heroes and do not get enough public attention for their role in ensuring that we continue to provide the best services for our patients and community. Leadership and staff have been key Seattle Indian Health Board has grown in staff by 44% over the … Continue reading Our Finance Team Rocks!
On June 8, 2019, Seattle Indian Health Board hosted the Indigenous People Festival as part of Seattle Center’s Festál series. The Festival featured a mix of traditional and contemporary performances at Seattle Center’s Armory Building and Mural Amphitheater stage. Vendors were set up all around the Armory Building selling their jewelry, artwork, and other goods. … Continue reading Indigenous People Festival 2019: Celebrating traditional and contemporary Native cultures
Seattle Indian Health Board honored Lynette Roberts and Alison Rath at a blanket ceremony after graduating from University of Washington’s Master of Social Service (MSW) program and completing their internship at Seattle Indian Health Board.
Measles is a serious, potentially fatal infection that can lead to lifelong effects on your health. There are confirmed measles cases in King County. Those most at risk are the very young, the immunocompromised, and those who are inadequately vaccinated. The Seattle Indian Health Board strongly urges everyone in the community to note possible exposures, … Continue reading Measles Outbreak: Be safe, schedule an appointment right away
