NPAIHB Operations Documents
In exchange for over 450 million acres of Native lands, American Indians and Alaska Natives received a commitment from the federal government to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of Native people. This federal trust responsibility to provide healthcare is carried out by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services through the Indian Health Service, and is the cornerstone of health services in Indian Country.
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB or Board) is a tribal organization comprised of the forty-three federally recognized tribes in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Formed in 1972, NPAIHB provides support in health promotion, disease prevention, health research, and legislative advocacy. NPAIHB’s mission is “to assist Northwest tribes to improve the health status and quality of life of member tribes and Indian people in their delivery of culturally appropriate and holistic health care.”
1978 Articles of Incorporation
This organization was formed as a result of the President’s desire to promote self-determination of Indian people. Its purpose is to advise the Indian Health Service in the development and implementation of health care and delivery to Indians in the tri-state area of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. It provides resource help and training to Indian Community Health Representatives, health education designed to promote Indian community development and conducts research activities designed to evaluate current government programs and to suggest areas of improvement in current programs of Indian reservations as well as the development of new programs. We are currently providing a monthly Health Newsletter designed to foster inter-tribal communications between the tribes in the Northwest. On-going training is developed in health related areas. Research at the present involves the evaluation of the Indian Health Service Contract Health Service System. We also carry out a counseling and recruitment program for Indian students preparing for health related careers.
Signed by:
Delbert Frank Jr.
Violet Hillaire
Melvin Sampson
NPAIHB Constitution and By-Laws (PDF)
Program Operations Manual (PDF)
Organization Chart (PPT)
Internal Revenue Tax Exemption Status (PDF)
