1999: Alaska Natives take charge of health clinics, hospital

The Southcentral Foundation and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium take over management of all Indian Health Service programs at the Alaska Native Medical Center and other Alaska Native health facilities statewide.

The Southcentral Foundation website states: “For perhaps the first time in history, Native people are taking charge of designing and delivering healthcare—not only for us, but for our children, parents, and other family members.”

Theme

Native Rights

Region

Arctic, Northwest Coast, Subarctic