MISSION – Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center is proud to announce a new collaborative effort between our Peer Recovery Mentor (PRM) team and the Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) Crisis Team to provide compassionate, culturally informed support for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals in Umatilla...
NOTICE TO TRIBAL MEMBERS, RESIDENTS, AND THE PUBLICThe Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), in coordination with Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, is issuing this public health notice to inform the community of recent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI – H5) activity in Umatilla...
MISSION – Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center is issuing an important notice to our community regarding a voluntary recall initiated by Abbott, the manufacturer of the FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Abbott has identified that certain sensors may...
MISSION – In a continued effort to promote health, safety, and dignity for all community members, Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center’s (Yellowhawk) Behavioral Health department is launching two Harm Reduction Vending Machines on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). Due to the opioid epidemic on...
The day began with the Mammography Grand Opening, a milestone moment for the community. Karen Malcom, a breast cancer survivor and national advocate for Native women’s breast health, delivered an emotional and inspiring talk. She shared her personal journey with breast cancer, the challenges she faced, and...
MISSION – Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center (Yellowhawk) is excited to announce the completion of the “Little Free Food Pantry” project led by Mariah Watchman, Yellowhawk Resource Coordinator. This project began in March of 2024 and has been a collaboration with various staff and community members...
MISSION – Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center (Yellowhawk) is proud to announce the expansion of our health services with the addition of screening mammography services. We are dedicated to continuing our commitment to improving the health and well-being of our community through accessible, culturally respectful care.Our...
Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center Public Health Department Informs Tribal Community of Pertussis Outbreak within the CTUIR; 2 Cases reported within CTUIR Reservation Boundaries and 19 Cases Reported Across Multiple Regions and Age Groups within Umatilla County.Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center Public Health Department is informing the...
Dear CTUIR Tribal Members and Yellowhawk Patients,Due to the various executive orders that have been issued by President Trump since taking office last week, many are wondering how these might affect operations at the Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center (Yellowhawk) and/or how does it affect you...
Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, in collaboration with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) is establishing a Community Health Practitioner (CHP) education program. One of the pilot sites, approved via resolution by the CTUIR Health Commission, for this program is at Yellowhawk Tribal Health...
