December 19, 2025

UIHS 2026 Cancer Screening Initiative

Native communities continue to face higher rates of illness and death from cervical, colorectal, and breast cancer compared to many other groups in the United States. These cancers are often

Dr. Coyote

Dear Doctor Coyote, Many members of my family have suffered from diabetes. I was just diagnosed with pre-diabetes. What more can you tell me about this dangerous disease and

Laura White Woods

Alternate, Area 2 Tribal Government Community Outreach Manager, Yurok Tribal Court I am a proud citizen of the Yurok Tribe of Northern California. My Yurok family originates from the ancestral

Board of Directors Treasurer, Area 4 Indian Community Representative Pimm Tripp-Allen (Karuk/Yurok) is an elected community representative for UIHS Area 2 which includes areas north of the Mad River to

Carol Larsen

Alternate, Area 1 Indian Community Representative Carol De Lorme Larsen is of Paiute/Pit River/Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa descent and a tribal member of Susanville Indian Rancheria, a federally recognized

WIC Program: Supporting Healthy Families From the Start

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program plays a vital role in promoting the health and well-being of families during the earliest and most important years of life. At UIHS,

Electronics Safety and Rechargeable Batteries

Lithium ion batteries power most of the electronics and devices we use in out homes. Our phones, computers, power tools and scooters are all powered by lithium ion batteries. So

Meet Roy Sookhoo: UIHS\’ New Chief Information Officer

Roy is a seasoned IT healthcare executive with a rich history of driving transformation across five leading healthcare systems nationwide, along with valuable consulting experience at several medium-sized and start-up

An Epic Upgrade: A Commitment to Client Empowerment

Since its founding in 1979 by Judith Faulkner in a Madison, Wisconsin basement, Epic Systems has grown from a small medical software startup into one of the world\’s leading healthcare

Winter Nutrition Tips

The winter season is about slowing down and grounding into the calm energy that the earth emanates. It’s a time for storing energy, deep rest, stillness and introspection. Just as

Bringing Rural Tribal Voices to Washington

Recently, the United Indian Health Services (UIHS) Board of Directors & Executive Leadership traveled to Washington, D.C. with the California