Native American Community

“Native american's board of director finance chair reviews the submission first, then presents the 990 to the board of directors and recommends its submission during an official board of director meeting.”

“The center bylaws and policy requires disclosure of conflicts of interest. An annual letter is sent to each board member to disclose any potential issues. Each returned letter is reviewed and then resolved at an official board of director meeting.”

“Market survey of similar organizations in the county and state.”

“Market survey of similar organizations in the county and state.”

“UPON REQUEST”

“This return was prepared based on the best information to date, and will be amended once the required information is obtained.”

“Services. Native health currently operates a variety of health and social service programs: primary care medical clinic health promotion and disease prevention wic nutrition program prenatal and child wellness programs diabetes wellness project dental services tobacco education and prevention services substance abuse and mental health counseling for adults and children arizona long term care case management hiv prevention programs native health is a private, non-profit organization, governed by a community elected board of directors that is 100% native american. The agency is dedicated to improving the physical, spiritual, mental/emotional, and cultural well being of native american families in urban maricopa county. The board of directors is composed of 7 members, representative of the diverse tribal groups making up the urban native american community. The board meets on a monthly basis. Elections are held annually for staggered board terms. The board of directors makes policy decisions and establishes the agency general direction. Native health utilizes a continuous quality improvement program that directs and defines agency requirements for quality assurance. Native health is accredited by the aaahc (american association of ambulatory health care). Native health has the patient centerd medical home designation from the aachc and ncqa at native health west. Native health has an established history of working and collaborating with governmental and non-governmental organizations through grants, contracts and collaborations. Native health is the third largest provider of urban indian health care service in the united states. In this capacity, the agency works closely with the indian health service and the arizona department of health services. Native health receives over 5.4 million in funding from indian health service, federal, state, county, city, centers for disease control, substance abuse mental health services authority, united way and private foundations.”