Klamath Tribes
The Klamath Tribes—Tribal Administration
501 Chiloquin Blvd. / P.O. Box 436
Chiloquin, OR 97624
Phone: 800-524-9787
Fax: 1541-783-2219
Webpage: http://www.klamathtribes.org
Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services
Administrative Programs/Contract Health Services/ Health Education
A & D Counseling/Behavioral Health/Healthcare Transportation
3949 S. 6th Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Phone: 800-552-6290
Fax: 541-882-1487
The Klamath Tribes Health & Wellness Center
Medical/Dental/Pharmacy/Patient Registration
330 Chiloquin Blvd. / P.O. Box 490
Chiloquin, OR 97624
Phone: 800-246-7894
About the Clinic
Facilities/Services Planning
MISSION
To promote and facilitate engineering planning and construction support for the IHS national facilities program by developing and enhancing relationships among Tribes, area offices, and Service Unit engineers and related professionals dealing in building health care systems.
Attainment of the IHS and DHHS missions
The DFPC mission is achieved by:
* Maintaining a priority list based on relative need.
* Supporting tribes when they choose to assume facilities-related responsibilities.
* Planning health care and associated facilities to minimize facility life-cycle costs.
* Planning, promoting, & constructing improvements to exist. Facilities where they are not optimally functional.
* Planning & constructing new facilities when existing facilities do not exist or cannot be effectively improved.
* Developing state-of-the-art facilities with efficient and effective facilities planning.
* Targeting the unmet need with limited resources for maximum effectiveness.
DFPC Vision
To be a Global Health Care Facilities Engineering Division leading cutting edge professionalism in support of Public Health advances and development of solutions to the Indian Health Service challenges.
The Klamath Tribes Health & Wellness Center
Location
The Klamath Tribes are located in southern Oregon in the Klamath Basin. The Tribe has approximately 3700 members. Since the Klamath Tribes were one of the tribes terminated from federal recognition in the 1950s and later restored to federal recognition in 1986 they no longer have a reservation. In the restoration agreement The Klamath Tribes service area was designated as all of Klamath County. 
Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services operates a rural outpatient clinic that serves the local Native American population. The Klamath Tribes Health & Wellness Center opened in January of 2006; prior to opening the new center healthcare services were provided from two modular buildings in Chiloquin and a satellite pharmacy in Klamath Falls. The Klamath Tribes Health & Wellness Center is located in Chiloquin, Oregon, approximately 30 miles north of Klamath Falls. The center houses an outpatient medical clinic, a six chair dental clinic and a full pharmacy. Alcohol & Drug Abuse and Behavioral Health Services are provided in both Chiloquin and Klamath Falls.
The Medical Clinic currently is staffed with one physician who serves as the Clinical Director and also sees patients, two full time Family Nurse Practitioners, a part-time Family Nurse Practitioner, three Registered Nurses (one who serves as a Community Health Nurse), a Radiology Technician, two Certified Medical Assistants, a Community Health Representative and several office support staff. Additional staff may be added as the center grows.
The Dental Clinic is staffed with two full time dentists, one who serves as the Dental Director, Temporary Dentists (as needed), a Dental Hygienist, an Expanded Function Dental Assistant, a Perio-Maintenance Dental Assistant, three Dental Assistants and a Dental Office Clerk.
The Pharmacy staff includes three full-time Pharmacists, one who serves as the Pharmacy Director, an on-call part-time Pharmacist, four Certified Pharmacy Technicians and one Pharmacy Clerk. Our Pharmacy does home delivery for elders using our Courier position.
Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services’ total staffing runs at an average of 75 employees – including support staff, providers and temporary hires. Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services employ an average of approximately 61% Native American and 39% non-native staff members.
The majority of staff members are direct tribal hires. Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services also contracts with the Indian Health Services to employ several Commissioned Corps staff members.
Temporary housing for staff members is available in Chiloquin for a minimal cost. The majority of the healthcare providers commute from Klamath Falls to Chiloquin. It is approximately a 30 mile scenic drive along Klamath Lake from Klamath Falls to Chiloquin.
Websites to visit for additional information about the Klamath Tribes and the local area include the following: http://www.klamathtribes.org; http://www.klamath.org; http://www.travelklamath.com
About The Klamath Tribes
The Klamath Tribes include three tribes in their membership: the Klamath, Modoc and Yahooskin Bands of Snake Indians. The Klamath Tribes claimed the east slopes of the Cascades and the adjoining desert areas from the Deschutes River headwaters in the north to Mount Shasta in California to the south. The Klamath people were hunters and gatherers. In 1864 the Klamath people signed a treaty with the federal government and were placed on a 1.1 million acre reservation. Encroachment later led to the infamous Modoc War of 1873. The Klamath Tribes were subsequently terminated from federal recognition in 1954 by an act of Congress. In August of 1986, after thirty two years of persistent lobbying, tribal leaders were finally able to have the termination revoked through passage of P.L. 99-398, The Klamath Indian Tribe Restoration Act. Please visit The Klamath Tribes website for additional information.
About the Area
Klamath County has a population of 63,775 with most of its residents located with in the county seat of Klamath Falls and its urban growth boundary. The urban growth area of Klamath Falls accommodates 40,100 residents, which includes the 20,940 residents of the City of Klamath Falls.
Klamath Falls is classified as high desert with total precipitation averaging 18.05 inches annually including snowfall averaging 38.5 inches annually. Framed by the Cascade Mountains on the west, at an elevation of 4,105, the humidity is low and temperatures seldom rise above 100.
Cost of living in Klamath County is lower than the national average making our community very appealing to potential residents and businesses. Additionally, quality of life in Klamath County is one of the biggest reasons people chose to live here. The low cost of living, variety of services, and location make the Klamath Basin a popular place to retire.
Klamath Falls serves as a retail center for diverse geographic locations. Historic buildings in the downtown core continue to house family businesses, which have flourished for several generations. Many major chains have stores located in the community. Klamath Falls serves as the direct marketing center for 120,000 residents in northern California and Oregon, which includes four counties: Siskiyou, Modoc, Lake and Klamath.
Outdoor sports are unlimited for all ages and all seasons. More than 82 lakes and streams can be accessed. Over 150,000 acres of wildlife refuges are set aside primarily for wildfowl. Facilities for golf, racquetball, tennis, boating, mountain biking, horseback riding, white water rafting, jet boat excursions and sailing sports keep the outdoor person involved. Winter sports feature ice-skating, cross-country and downhill skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing.
There are also many other recreational opportunities through the Ross Ragland Theater, the Linkville Theater, the Running Y Ranch Resort, the Klamath County Fairgrounds, KLA-MO-YA Casino and of course Crater Lake National Park, the deepest lake in the United States. Klamath County is also the home of the Volcanic Legacy All American Road, a 500 mile scenic by-way that connects Crater Lake with Mount Lassen with miles of beautiful outdoor scenery and rich volcanic history from our region
Other Native American Programs in Klamath County
Organization of the Forgotten American
4509 S. 6th Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Klamath Alcohol & Drug Abuse
310 S. 6th Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Wemble House (Youth Residential)
121 Iowa Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Wemble House Administration & Counselors
714 Main Street / P.O. Box 215
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
