Events

2022 IHS Virtual Partnership Conference Remember

Virtual Event

2022 Indian Health Service (IHS) Virtual Partnership Conference August 29 - September 1, 2022 This year's conference focuses on the following topics and more: Health Information Management (HIM) Information Technology (IT) Health IT Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund Revenue Generation Benefits Coordination Conference Highlights Virtual platform No travel required No registration fees Expert speakers […]

September 2022 – All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call

Virtual Event

September 2022 – All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call Date:  Thursday, September 1, 2022 Time:  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern) Join ZoomGov Meeting:  https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610587792  | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792 Telephone:  (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID:  161 058 7792 Find your local number: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/u/ad9MXwtYax The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join us on Thursday, September 1, […]

CHAP Tribal Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting

Virtual Event

The Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) Tribal Advisory Group (TAG) will meet to discuss updates on the implementation of the national CHAP to the contiguous 48 states. The CHAP TAG's role is to provide input and feedback to the IHS on the program's design and implementation to serve American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The […]

IHS Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care

Virtual Event

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) is a Federal-Tribal workgroup established to provide recommendations to the IHS Director on strategies to improve PRC operations, data, oversight and transparency. Membership includes two representatives from each of the 12 IHS Areas. October 27, 2022 from 2pm – 3pm ET You must […]

Tribal Consultation on IHS Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization

Virtual Event

As part of their ongoing Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer concerning Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization, IHS invites you to join a virtual Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer session on Thursday, March 10, 2022. During this event the IHS will provide a status update on the acquisition process for solutions to […]

November IHS All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call

Virtual Event

November IHS All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call Please join IHS and Tribal Leaders in the November Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders call. November 3, 2022, from 3-4pm ET. Click here to view event page.

IHS TSGC and DOI SGAC

Park Hyatt Washington 1201 24th Street, NW, Washington

The next IHS TSGAC and DOI SGAC meetings will convene in Washington DC the week of Nov 7. The current agenda framework for the meetings is as follows: IHS TSGAC November 7 (full day) November 8 (possibly morning – the specific time will be dependent upon on the start time for the HHS STAC) Draft […]

Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meeting

Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meeting The Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) is a Tribal leader advisory group to the IHS Director. The committee meets quarterly to discuss chronic disease issues and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grant program. This TLDC meeting will be held on: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 11:00 am to […]

Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meeting

Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meeting The Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) is a Tribal leader advisory group to the IHS Director. The committee meets quarterly to discuss chronic disease issues and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grant program. This TLDC meeting will be held on: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 11:00 am to […]

IHS Director’s Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation Hybrid Meeting

IHS Director’s Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation Hybrid Meeting The Indian Health Service (IHS) Director's Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation will be hosting a two-day hybrid meeting (in-person and online via Zoom) on Tuesday, January 10 and Wednesday, January 11, 2023 beginning at 8:00m PT (11:00am ET). To view the agenda for these meetings, please […]

Indian Health Service (IHS) Webinar on Medicaid Unwinding

Virtual Event

Indian Health Service (IHS) Webinar on Medicaid Unwinding: IHS, in collaboration with the National Indian Health Board, is conducting an informational webinar on implications of the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on the Medicaid program. The session will take place on March 1 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm Eastern (register HERE ). Topics covered […]

All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call

Virtual Event

The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join on Thursday, March 2, 2023, for the monthly call for Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to provide important IHS updates and to extend an opportunity for leaders to share input with IHS officials. Date:  Thursday, March 2, 2023 Time:  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern) […]

DOI Self Goverance Advisory Committee and IHS Tribal Self-Governnce Advisory Committee

Embassy Suites Washington DC 900 10th St NEW, Washington

Please register for the meetings at: https://www.tribalselfgov.org/register-for-the-doi-sgac-meeting-and-or-the-ihs-tsgac-meeting/ March 7 – March 8 (AM) – DOI SGAC Meeting March 8 (PM) – March 9 – IHS TSGAC Meeting Location: Embassy Suites, 900 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (if you did not make a reservation using the room block and need to make one, please email […]

IHS Tribal Consultation on Health IT Modernization

Virtual Event

Dear Tribal Leader Letter As part of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program, you are invited to join a series of four Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer(TC/UC) sessions in calendar year 2023 on Health IT Modernization. These are important and timely meetings for IHS to ask questions and get your […]

IHS Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC)

Virtual Event

The TLDC meets quarterly to discuss chronic disease issues and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians. The TLDC meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST, and Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EST. More information can be found on the IHS website.

IHS National TAC on Behavioral Health Quarterly Meeting

Virtual Event

IHS National TAC on Behavioral Health Quarterly Meeting: The IHS NTAC on Behavioral Health will be holding its first quarterly meeting of 2023 on March 15 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Eastern. The session is open to the public with participation limited to the NTAC members. Access to the meeting via Zoom will be available HERE.

IHS Tribal Consultation – Improving Access to Supplies from Federal Partners

Virtual Event

Monday, March 20 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Central/2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register On February 6, 2023, the Indian Health Service (IHS) initiated tribal consultation on Executive Order (EO) 14001 “A Sustainable Public Health Supply Chain,” to gather input and comments on draft recommendations for improving the process for federally recognized tribal governments, […]

IHS Information Systems Advisory Committee Semi-Annual Meeting

Virtual Event

IHS Information Systems Advisory Committee Semi-Annual Meeting The Indian Health Service (IHS) Information Systems Advisory (ISA) Committee will hold an in-person meeting in Rockville, Maryland on April 11-12, 2023. Interested participants may also join remotely using this Zoom link with Meeting ID: 160 431 9067, Passcode: 502430. Questions should be directed to Christy Tayrien, at […]

IHS Tribal Consultation on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Allocation Method

Virtual Event

Please make plans to join us for a virtual Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Allocation Method on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Session details follow: DATE: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET TELEPHONE: (833) 568 8864 Toll-free Meeting ID: 161 726 7966 Passcode: 357444 ZOOM INFORMATION: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1617267966?pwd=cXhIQkNRWDllMndpNWFDYldDMzhKZz09 Event Website  

IHS Monthly All-Tribal and Urban Leader Call

Virtual Event

IHS Monthly All-Tribal and Urban Leader Call The Indian Health Service (IHS) will hold its monthly update call for Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Leaders on April 13, 2023 at 3:00 pm EST. For more information please contact Rose Weahkee at (301) 443-1083, or by email at Rose.Weahkee@ihs.gov.

IHS Tribal Consultation on the Small Ambulatory Program

Virtual Event

The IHS is holding a virtual Tribal Consultation on Friday, April 14 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern on agency proposals to enhance the Small Ambulatory Program (SAP) and to make its administration more locally focused. The letter (and information to join the meeting) is available online at: https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/triballeaderletters/

IHS Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care

IHS Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care The Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Workgroup on Improving PRC is a federal-Tribal workgroup established to provide recommendations to the IHS Director on strategies to improve PRC operations, data, oversight and transparency. The next meeting will be held on April 26th and 27th, 2023 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. […]

IHS Tribal Consultation on Health IT Modernization

Virtual Event

Dear Tribal Leader Letter As part of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program, you are invited to join a series of four Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer(TC/UC) sessions in calendar year 2023 on Health IT Modernization. These are important and timely meetings for IHS to ask questions and get your […]

 IHS Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meeting 

IHS Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Meeting  The IHS Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) will meet on June 13-14, 2023 in Washington, DC. More information may be found on the IHS website.

IHS FAAB Meeting

Virtual Event

The IHS Facilities Appropriations Advisory Board (FAAB) will hold a two-day meeting on June 28 and 29, 2023, beginning at 9:00 am ET each day. Interested participants may join the meeting using this link. 

 IHS July All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leader Meeting

Virtual Event

IHS July All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leader Meeting The Indian Health Service (IHS) will hold its monthly All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Leader meeting on July 13, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET. Participants may join the meeting using this Zoom link.

IHS Dental Updates Conference

The IHS Division of Oral Health is pleased to announce that the 2023 IHS Dental Updates Conference will take place Monday, July 24, 2023 through Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown.  Our 17-member planning committee has been busy arranging quality speakers for this biennial conference to make this the best meeting […]

IHS Tribal Consultation on Health IT Modernization

Virtual Event

Dear Tribal Leader Letter As part of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program, you are invited to join a series of four Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer(TC/UC) sessions in calendar year 2023 on Health IT Modernization. These are important and timely meetings for IHS to ask questions and get your […]

IHS Tribal Consultation on Updated Draft of the IHS Tribal Consultation Policy

Virtual Event

August 9 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Register The IHS Director’s Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation (Consultation Workgroup) met in June to review feedback from prior Tribal consultations on this topic and discuss pending items. The Consultation Workgroup achieved consensus on the decision to align the IHS TCP with both the Executive Order (EO) 13175, Presidential Memorandum on […]

IHS FY 2025-2026 Tribal Budget Formulation Planning and Evaluation Meeting (Hybrid)

The primary objectives of the annual Budget Formulation Evaluation meeting are: 1) To have an open discussion of what worked and what didn’t work in the entire budget formulation process for FY 2025 and, 2) To (a) recommend improvements, (b) set due dates for deliverables, (c) review/revise the technical instruction and accompanying templates, (d) set funding […]

Advance Appropriations Implementation Listening Sessions

Virtual Event

August 8, 2023 Dear Tribal Leader and Urban Indian Organization Leader: I am writing to invite you to participate in Agency-sponsored Listening Sessions to share information and solicit your input on advance appropriations implementation. We will host two identical Listening Sessions on August 17, 2023, and September 6, 2023. Congress enacted the first ever advance […]

2023 IHS Partnership Conference

Hilton Atlanta Downtown Atlanta

August 22-24, 2023 Hilton Atlanta Downtown Atlanta, GA Register This year’s conference will be held at the Hilton Atlanta Downtown Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference will offer sessions that focus on best practices for Health Information Management (HIM), Information Technology (IT), Health IT, Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) and the Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund, Revenue Generation, […]

DOI SGAC and IHS TSGAC Meeting

The Department of the Interior’s Self-Governance Advisory Committee and the Indian Health Service’s Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee will meet in August 2023.  DOI SGAC Meeting: Aug 29 (all day) Aug 30 (AM) IHS TSGAC Meeting: Aug 30 (PM) Aug 31 (all day) Please submit agenda requests by July 28 for the August DOI SGAC and […]

IHS Tribal Consultation on Draft Consultation Policy

Virtual Event

The Indian Health Service has announced an additional Tribal consultation to discuss their updated draft Tribal Consultation Policy. The additional session will be held on August 30, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET. More information on the consultation can be found in the Dear Tribal Leader Letter. IHS also provided a summary of previous […]

Advance Appropriations Implementation Listening Sessions

Virtual Event

August 8, 2023 Dear Tribal Leader and Urban Indian Organization Leader: I am writing to invite you to participate in Agency-sponsored Listening Sessions to share information and solicit your input on advance appropriations implementation. We will host two identical Listening Sessions on August 17, 2023, and September 6, 2023. Congress enacted the first ever advance […]

Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Indian Health Service: Flu, RSV, COVID

Virtual Event

September 28 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register Ask Me Anything is a question-and-answer session between the Indian Health Service (IHS), all levels of public health, and American Indian and Alaska Native community members. Experts from IHS will provide an update on the latest vaccine ordering processes and resources available to help facilitate […]

IHS Monthly All Tribal and Urban Leader Call

Virtual Event

The IHS holds monthly update calls for all Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) leaders. This month’s call will be held on October 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm Eastern. Interested participants can find more information on the IHS event page.

IHS Tribal Consultation on Health IT Modernization

Virtual Event

Dear Tribal Leader Letter As part of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program, you are invited to join a series of four Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer(TC/UC) sessions in calendar year 2023 on Health IT Modernization. These are important and timely meetings for IHS to ask questions and get your […]

IHS NTAC Quarterly Meeting

Virtual Event

IHS NTAC Quarterly Meeting The Indian Health Service (IHS) National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Behavioral Health serves as an advisory body to the Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Behavioral Health (DBH), and to the Director of the IHS. The next IHS NTAC Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom on November 30, 2023 […]

Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program Virtual Summit

Virtual Event

By letter dated November 13, 2023, the IHS Director invites Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to a 1-day virtual summit on the new IHS enterprise Electronic Health Record solution. This event will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 11:00 a.m., through 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).  The virtual summit will provide updates […]

IHS TSGAC Meeting

Embassy Suites Washington DC 900 10th St NEW, Washington

IHS TSGAC MEETING Wednesday, Dec 13 & Thursday, Dec 14 (AM) Location: Embassy Suites, 900 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Virtual: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83198229977?pwd=cCtBbDArNm1BQnJqMVJ2NEFlZm9udz09 Meeting ID: 831 9822 9977 Passcode: 331597 Draft Agenda

IHS Consultation on Proposed $250 Million Opioid Response Supplemental Funding Request

Virtual Event

The Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced it is initiating consultation on President Biden's domestic supplemental funding request, which would provide $250 million to the IHS to address the ongoing opioid and fentanyl crises. The funding request has not been taken up by Congress yet, but the IHS is holding consultation in order to efficiently […]

IHS TSGAC and DOI SGAC Meetings

Embassy Suites Washington DC 900 10th St NEW, Washington

February 20 (full day) – February 21, 2024 (AM) – DOI SGAC February 21 (PM) – February 22, 2024 (full day) – IHS TSGAC All meetings will convene in Washington, D.C., at the Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center (900 10th St NW).  Room block information will be shared in advance of each meeting.

IHS TSGAC and DOI SGAC Meetings

Embassy Suites Washington DC 900 10th St NEW, Washington

July 23 (full day) – July 24 (AM) – IHS TSGAC July 24 (PM) – July 25 (full day) – DOI SGAC All meetings will convene in Washington, D.C., at the Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention Center (900 10th St NW). Room block information will be shared in advance of each meeting.

2024 IHS Partnership Conference and Direct Service Tribes National Meeting

Phoenix Convention Center 100 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix

August 13-15 Event Website The IHS Partnership Conference and Direct Service Tribes National Meeting provides one forum for direct service tribal leaders and IHS, tribal and urban (I/T/U) programs staff to receive updates, training and guidance on important programs within the Indian health system. Topics of relevance for Direct Service Tribal leaders will be highlighted as […]

Health IT Modernization Tribal Summit

Phoenix Convention Center 100 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix

August 16 Register This year’s Summit is a half-day, in-person event for Tribal Leaders and Urban Indian Organization Leaders to participate in face-to-face discussions with IHS leadership regarding the Health IT Modernization Program. The IHS will provide attendees with updates on the implementation planning process and the enterprise build process. We anticipate robust and meaningful […]

HHS/IHS Tribal Consultation on CSC

123 Easy Street, Nashville

Dear Tribal Leader Letter September 25 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register Location: Virtual September 26 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Register Location: Dallas, Texas October 1 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Eastern Register Location: Washington, DC October 3 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Pacific Register Location: Seattle, Washington […]

HHS/IHS Tribal Consultation on CSC

123 Easy Street, Nashville

Dear Tribal Leader Letter September 25 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register Location: Virtual September 26 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Register Location: Dallas, Texas October 1 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Eastern Register Location: Washington, DC October 3 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Pacific Register Location: Seattle, Washington […]

HHS/IHS Tribal Consultation on CSC

123 Easy Street, Nashville

Dear Tribal Leader Letter September 25 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register Location: Virtual September 26 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Register Location: Dallas, Texas October 1 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Eastern Register Location: Washington, DC October 3 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Pacific Register Location: Seattle, Washington […]

HHS/IHS Tribal Consultation on CSC

123 Easy Street, Nashville

Dear Tribal Leader Letter September 25 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register Location: Virtual September 26 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Register Location: Dallas, Texas October 1 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Eastern Register Location: Washington, DC October 3 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Pacific Register Location: Seattle, Washington […]

HHS/IHS Tribal Consultation on CSC

123 Easy Street, Nashville

Dear Tribal Leader Letter September 25 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register Location: Virtual September 26 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Register Location: Dallas, Texas October 1 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Eastern Register Location: Washington, DC October 3 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Pacific Register Location: Seattle, Washington […]

IHS monthly Tribal Leaders Call

Virtual Event

IHS - November All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern) Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1618555396?pwd=TEeKuatxdNdDvNtD0HxEoyJ8LnJelX.1 | Meeting ID: 161 855 5396 | Passcode: 951899 Telephone: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID: 161 855 5396 Find your local number: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/u/aq9CVDZPI The Indian Health Service […]

IHS Virtual Tribal Consultation on Proposed Reorganization of DDIGA Offices

Virtual Event

Dear Tribal Leader Letter DRAFT IHS Headquarters Office of the Director Organizational Chart November 14 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Register A key component of the proposed reorganization is the initiative of One IHS, which aims to improve effectiveness and efficiency across the Agency through greater coordination and collaboration. There are five primary […]