Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Health, 1969-1971

The Indian Health Service is a US government program that provides health care to Native Americans. The program began in the early 1800s, and has grown steadily since then. Today, the program includes a network of 51 hospitals, 71 health centers, and hundreds of field health stations. The program provides a range of services, including public health nursing, maternal and child health, dental care, and environmental health services.

The text discusses the problems that urban Indians face in accessing health care services. It notes that the Indian Health Service is not funded to provide services to urban Indians, and that this leaves many urban Indians without adequate health care. The text also discusses how the problem could be addressed, noting that a health center specifically for urban Indians would be beneficial.

The paper discusses the misconception that the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service do not or cannot serve off-reservation Indians. It documents that both BIA and Indian Health Services do in fact serve off-reservation Indians, that such service is legal, and that off-reservation Indians have as great a moral claim to such service as reservation Indians.

This text discusses the need for increased funding for infrastructure and medical facilities for Oklahoma's Indian population. It highlights the poor conditions of many existing facilities and the lack of accreditation for some hospitals. It also notes the inadequate funding proposed by the administration for fiscal year 1972.

The text discusses the health problems facing Indigenous people in Oklahoma, and the lack of resources available to them. It describes the inadequate staffing, facilities, and medicine available to Indigenous people in the state, and urges the House Appropriations Committee to provide additional funding to address these deficiencies.

The text contains information on the dental resources available in Oklahoma in 1972, as well as the additional resources required to meet the needs of the state's residents. A total of 68 positions and 1,585 operatories would be required to adequately serve the state's population.

The Indian Health Services Claremore Service Unit serves an Indian population of 16,450 in 11 counties in Northeastern Oklahoma. The Service Unit area is bounded on the north by the state of Kansas and on the east by the states of Missouri and Arkansas. Much of the land includes the hills of the Ozarks. The Indian Health Services Claremore Service Unit operates a 25-bed hospital and two health centers at Watonga and Concho and health stations and clinics at Canton, El Reno, Hammon, Kingfisher, Geary, and Seiling.

The text contains a letter from William E. Timmons, Assistant to the President, to John N. Camp, House of Representatives, regarding funding for the Public Health Service's Indian health program. Timmons explains that the Administration is committed to improving the health of the American Indian population, but that due to inflation and the need for fiscal restraint, they must operate within certain constraints. He notes that the President's proposed budget for 1971 includes a significant increase in funding for the Indian health program, and assures Camp that the Administration is taking action to improve the health of the American Indian population.

The Indian Health Service in the Oklahoma City area is underfunded and lacks adequate supplies, staff, and facilities. They require $1.5 million for drugs and medical supplies, $5 million for sanitation facilities, $4.2 million for hospital staff, and $3.7 million for construction, totaling $18.4 million.

The Indian Health Service (Indian Health Services) is responsible for providing comprehensive community health services to Native Americans. The Indian Health Services has seen a significant increase in the number of outpatient visits in recent years, due to advances in medical care and an increase in the complexity of services provided. However, the Indian Health Services has not been able to keep up with this increase in demand, due to a lack of staff and resources. The Indian Health Services is requesting additional funding for supplies, personnel, and sanitation facilities in order to improve the quality of care for Native Americans.

The Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission (Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission) was created in 1967 to promote unity and understanding among the state's Indian people, leaders, and agencies. The Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission has organized itself into five standing committees (education, health and welfare, employment and community development, finance, and legislative and public relations) and an executive committee. The current conditions of Oklahoma Indians are detailed in the areas of education, employment, housing, and health. The Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission has set forth objectives for the 70s decade and made recommendations for immediate remedial action.

The text contains a letter from Neal A. McCaleb of the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission to John N. Happy Camp, a member of the US House of Representatives. In the letter, McCaleb discusses the lack of Indian health facilities in the metropolitan areas of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, and argues that the current policy of providing Indian health facilities only in rural areas is outdated and detrimental to the economic and social adjustment of Indian people.

The text describes the situation of neglect and lack of resources for medical care experienced by Native Americans served by the Oklahoma City Area of the U. S. Indian Health Service. It also describes the negative effects of this neglect on the patients, including the shortage of personnel and drugs. Finally, it requests a special committee to be appointed in order to investigate the situation and take steps to improve it.

The Indian Health Service (Indian Health Services) is a US government agency that provides health care to Native Americans. The Indian Health Services employs an average of 5,951 people, of which 4,210 work in the Hospital Health activity. The agency's appropriations for Fiscal Years 1969 and 1970 provided for an increase of 460 new positions, but 340 of these positions were eroded due to administrative and legislative limitations. In order to meet complete staffing requirements for its hospital facilities, the Indian Health Services estimates that it would need 225 to 250 employees per 100 average daily patients hospitalized and 120 employees per 100,000 outpatient visits. The actual ratios for fiscal year 1968 were 164 per 100 average daily patients and 47.8 per 100,000 outpatient visits. The Indian Health Services estimates that it needs to add 300 positions in fiscal year 1970, 50 of which would be in the Oklahoma Area. The cost of these additional employees would be $545,000 in fiscal year 1971 for Oklahoma and $3,000,000 for the rest of

The text describes a congressional inspection of the Claremore Indian Hospital in Oklahoma, which revealed serious shortages in medicine and other supplies. The inspection was triggered by the withdrawal of accreditation from the hospital by the American Hospital Association in January of 1969.