Indian Health Board of Nevada -

History of the Indian Health Board of Nevada

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:25:23 -0800

Jody A. Abe, President IHBN
Presentation to Indian Health Board of Nevada
January 23-24, 2006

Radiation Disaster Preparedness

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 07:56:02 -0800

This is a Demonstrational “HANDS ON” course designed to teach the core concepts of Radiation disaster management including:

· Processing of mass casualties after a radiological/nuclear events

· Skin and surface decontamination techniques during full wet radiological decontamination

· Organization of field radiological decontamination stations and EMT areas set-up during large-scale radiological event

· Decontamination process of mass casualties and full wet decontamination process of ambulatory category of victims

When: Dec. 12th 2006 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Where: UNLV Institute for Security Studies

East India Building

4505 Spencer St Suite A-44

Las Vegas, NV 89119

To register: (No Charge)

Fax: 775-687-0323 or 702-939-4661

On-line: dem.state.nv.us.

Name: ______________________________________

Organization _________________________________

Phone # _____________________________________

Radiation Disaster Preparedness

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 07:44:13 -0800

Start: 12/12/2006 - 7:00am

End: 12/12/2006 - 5:00pm

This is a Demonstrational “HANDS ON” course designed to teach the core concepts of Radiation disaster management including:

· Processing of mass casualties after a radiological/nuclear events

· Skin and surface decontamination techniques during full wet radiological decontamination

· Organization of field radiological decontamination stations and EMT areas set-up during large-scale radiological event

· Decontamination process of mass casualties and full wet decontamination process of ambulatory category of victims

When: Dec. 12th 2006 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Where: UNLV Institute for Security Studies

East India Building

4505 Spencer St Suite A-44

Las Vegas, NV 89119

To register: (No Charge)

Fax: 775-687-0323 or 702-939-4661

On-line: dem.state.nv.us.

Name: ______________________________________

Organization _________________________________

Phone # _____________________________________

$300,000 IHBN funding approved by Senate Committee on Appropriations for FY 2007

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:04:38 -0700

The next step for this bill is passage by full Senate, then conference committee with House. Late July or early August or September vote on final bill to fund IHS for FY 2007. The House did not include the $300,000 in their bill so it will be up to Tribes to lobby to support this funding in conference committee.

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES
Appropriations, 2006 $2,692,099,000
Budget estimate, 2007 2,822,500,000
House allowance 2,830,136,000
Committee recommendation 2,835,544,000

The Committee recommends $2,835,544,000 for Indian health services, an increase of $143,445,000 over the current year enacted level, $13,044,000 over the budget request and $5,408,000 over the House allowance. Changes from the budget request include increases of $32,744,000 for the urban health program and $300,000 for the Indian Health Board of Nevada, and a decrease of $20,000,000 in fixed costs to provide $104,198,000 for Federal/tribal pay increases, medical inflation and population growth.

IHBN June 2, 2006 Meeting at ITCN

Wed, 31 May 2006 13:20:10 -0700

Start: 06/02/2006 - 9:00pm

Regular Meeting of Indian Health Board of Nevada at ITCN conference room, Sparks, NV.

Larry Curley informed the Board that his last day as Interim Director will be June 9, 2006.

Laurie Thom of the Walker River Tribe will serve as the Interim Director effective immediately.

June 20, 21, 22 INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE 18th Annual PHX Area Meeting Las Vegas Imperial Palace

Wed, 31 May 2006 12:10:00 -0700

Start: 06/20/2006 - 8:00am

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INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
18TH ANNUAL I/T/U MEETING
The Three C’s
“#1 Collaboration, #2 Communication, and #3 Consultation”
June 20-22, 2006

The Imperial Palace Toll Free: 1-800-634-6441
3535 Las Vegas Boulevard, South Phone: 702-731-3311
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 Fax: 702-731-5729

DAY 1 “Theme” #1 Collaboration Conf. Room: Conf. Room
Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Larry Curley named Interim Executive Director of the Indian Health Board of Nevada

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:38:43 -0700

Larry Curley (Navajo) was appointed the Interim Executive Director of the Indian Health Board of Nevada at the April 3, 2006 meeting in Sparks Nevada. He succeeds Ed Fox who is now at the Squaxin Island Tribe of Washington State. Ed first came to Nevada last April 20, 2005 when he agreed to serve one year to assist Nevada Tribes establish the IHBN.

Larry's IHBN cell number is 775 247 7777 or 775 247 5661

edfox@squaxin.nsn.us is Ed's new email. Phone number is 360 427 9006 at the Squaxin Island Clinic 90 S.E. Klah-Che-Min Drive Shelton, WA 98584

Pandemic Flu information for Nevada Tribes

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:34:02 -0800

The State of Nevada has indicated to IHBN that it will receive funding to assist with Pandemic Flu Planning.
The attached budget and workplan outlines a plan to support tribes with travel funds and staff support include high level consulting services for the period April 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006. It is anticipated that a proposal more focused on specific(service unit or tribe) health program needs will follow for the next funding cycle that begins September 1, 2006.

The IHBN project will support any tribal proposal funded by the State of Nevada.

Attachment has IHBN proposal and IHBN budget that was submitted to state of NV on March 29, the Pandemic Flu government checklist, and the HHS guidance (for funding from $100 million approved) for states (state deadline is April 8).

IHBN seeks PL 93-638 contracting authority

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:39:36 -0800

Attached version of the resolution to join IHBN included explicit grant of authority to enter in to 638 contracts on behalf of member tribes. This authority would not be excercised without additional approval by Board for each and every instance of desired contracting.

April 3, 2006 IHBN meeting at ITCN, Sparks

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:17:13 -0800

Start: 04/03/2006 - 9:30am

End: 04/03/2006 - 4:30pm

The next IHBN meeting is Monday, April 3, 2006 at ITCN's conference room.

Start 9:30AM

Agenda
IHBN Finance Report
Tranistion Report, Jody Abe, Ed Fox, Larry Curley
Report on Additional Area Office Funding
May 2 3 Region IX HHS Consultation Scottsdale, AZ
Strategic Plan
Pandemic Flu update
Food Stamp (and commidities) Program
Planning Agenda for May 10 Great Basin Primary Care Association May 11 12 Access to Health Symposium
Ideas for Tribal Management Grant (Due August)

March 2006 Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:18:15 -0800

25 Delegates are listed on the Articles of Incorporation. They will be filed with the Bylaws for our 501 c 3 designation as a non-profit organization with the IRS.

Official copies of both were signed by President Jody A. Abe on March 16, 2006.

April 6 IHS Phoenix Area Office Steering Committee Meeting in Salt Lake City

Wed, 08 Mar 2006 08:48:43 -0800

Start: 04/06/2006 - 9:00am

End: 04/06/2006 - 5:00pm

Hotel information and reimbursement form attached.

Phoenix Area Office commits to working on joint initiatives with the IHBN

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 18:54:39 -0800

Funding for initiatives remains in doubt and work has yet to begin.

IHBN 1st Year Meetings (Agendas Attached, minutes by request)

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 13:21:53 -0800

Please request minutes from Larry Curley.

June 2, 2006 ITCN, Sparks, Funding update and information on two new grants from State of Nevada.

April 3, 2006, ITCN, Sparks, Transition in Executive Director, Rebalanced Budget for Year 1, Plan to Secure Base Funding, Pandemic Flu, HHS Consultation, IHS Steering Commitee, Medicaid, Strategic Plan.

April 20, 2005
Attending Tribes agree to Washoe Tribe's offer to contract with Ed Fox

June 14-15, 2005 NCAI Ed Fox joins Arlan Melendez and Chair Alvin Moyle at NCAI, Oneida, Wisconsin for discussions of starting health board (IHBN).

July 14 IHBN July 15 ITCN (Fallon)
Area Director, Don Davis, says he will support Indian Health Board if Tribes do
7 tribes had passed resolutions to join the IHBN

August 23 24, 2005
Executive Committee elected and Bylaws and Constitution passed with 19 tribes as members ; Ed Fox officially hired as Executive Director

September 27 28 2005
Area Director Don Davis agress to provide funding in addition to the IHS HQ $150,000

Indian Health Board Report to Congress November 14, 2005

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 09:01:37 -0800