Dean M Seyler - Area Director June 24, 2014 Quarterly Board Meeting Quinault Beach Resort & Casino Ocean Shores, WA

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11th Annual Direct Service Tribes National Meeting

 Albuquerque NM  July 9 and 10 

Facilities Appropriation Advisory Board (FAAB)

 Convened in Seattle April 29 and 30  Dr. Charles Grim – Chair  Portland Represented By Jim Roberts  Joint Venture Request – July or August

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IHS Acting Directors Listening Session

 Scheduled for August 27  Embassy Suites – Portland Airport  Letter To Tribal Chairs Soon 

Tribal Implementation Of The Affordable Care Act

 August 5-6  Seattle, WA  Jointly Presented by IHS and NPAIHB  Save The Date Flyer Sent By NPAIHB

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Portland Area Facility Advisory Committee (PAFAC)

   July 30 Meeting At The Portland Area Office PAFAC Charge Planned topics include:  Regional Referral Center Pilot Project Update.

 Facilities Appropriation Advisory Board Activities (FAAB).

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Joint Venture Orientation

 July 31, 2014  Portland, OR  Details will be announced soon.

Tribes interested in Joint Venture are encouraged to download and review the FY 2010 Application Package: http://www.ihs.gov/DFPC/ The new application package is under review, but expected to be similar to the FY2010 application .

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Youth Treatment Funds

 $1.1 Recurring  Comments Received 

Government Improvement Performance Act (GPRA)

 GPRA Year Ends June 30  Two Federal Sites Will Meet 100% For Third Year In A Row  Tribal Sites Status 

National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC)

 Behavioral Health  Primary Representative – Vacant –

**Need Nomination**

 Alternate - Cassandra Sellards Reck--Cowlitz Tribe

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Portland Area Recognition of Excellence for 2013

   Federal, Tribal, and Urban Staff Occurred June 6 th Gus Solomon Courthouse, Portland OR 

IHS Directors 2013 Award Ceremony

  August 5 th Location Washington DC Metro – exact site to be announced

Area Office Staffing Update

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Office of Tribal and Service Unit Operations

 Wesley Simmons - Contract Proposal Liaison Officer (CPLO) 

Office of Administration Management Director

 CDR Ann Arnett – Executive Officer 

Western Region Human Resources

 Region Director Vacant –  Physically Located In Portland

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Fund Distribution Workgroup

 Existing Members:  Angela Mendez   Dan Gleason Judy Muschamp Janice Clements Marilyn Scott Mark Johnston

Up To Date Medical Website

 Increased Cost To Access Website Greg Abrahamson Sharon Stanphill Leslie Wosnig  Area Office Has Covered  Will Look At Appropriate Distribution Of Cost

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Public Health Emergency Management

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IHS Role

 IHS has a relatively small and limited support role in emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

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Portland Area Update

 Meetings: February 18 th with Oregon Health Authority; May 12 th -14 th , Pacific NW Cross-Border Public Health Conference, and June 17 th 18 th , NW Tribal PH Emergency Preparedness Conference  Field Response Coordination: healthcare IV fluid shortage, outbreaks in Yakama and Colville, and health needs in Sauk-Suiattle related to impacts of mudslide and flooding  Point of Contact: CDR Celeste Davis, REHS, MPH

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Our Mission... to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.

Our Goal... to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people.

Our Foundation... to uphold the Federal Government's obligation to promote healthy American Indian and Alaska Native people, communities, and cultures and to honor and protect the inherent sovereign rights of Tribes.