MISSION

The mission of the Lummi Tribal Health Center is to raise the health status of the Lummi people and other American Indians and Alaskan Natives to the highest possible level.  To carry out this mission the Lummi Tribal Health Center will:

Provide comprehensive health care including outpatient, medical, dental, pharmacy, preventative, physical therapy, psychiatry, rheumatology, and public health services.

LUMMI HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES COMMISSION

The Lummi Health & Family Services Commission has been established to govern and regulate the implementation of operational policies for the Lummi Tribal Health Center and Family Services Program. The Health Commission includes nine (9) tribal members Appointed by the Lummi Indian Business Council

The Health Commission shall be the advocate to preserve the Federal Governments Trust Obligation to provide health care to Indian people; that is provided in the Point Elliott Treaty of 1855.

ACCREDITATION

The Lummi Tribal Health Center has achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Inc. This means our organization has met the required standards in providing high quality care and services.

We have two types of services available:

  • Direct Care: Any healthcare service provided at Lummi Tribal Health Center
  • Purchased and Referred Care (formerly Contract Health): Purchased and Referred Care funds are designated to purchase approved health care services not provided at or by the Lummi Tribal Health Center.

The Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) program will assist eligible patients with payment for health care services provided at outside facilities. These services are intended to supplement, but not duplicate, the “direct services” available at the Lummi Tribal Health Center.

Federal Regulations require the use of the Payor of Last Resort Ruling; Meaning an individual is required to apply for an alternate insurance resource to be eligible for the PRC programs. Examples of Alternate Resources include Medicaid, Medicare and other state Insurance programs.