Coeur d'Alene Tribe receives Indian Health Service award for long-term care facility
Federal program will support development of a planned facility aimed at expanding care for tribal members and elders
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe has been selected for the Fiscal Year 2025 Indian Health Service Joint Venture Construction Program for Long Term Care projects, according to reporting from the Coeur d'Alene Press. The program, administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Indian Health Service, supports tribal nations and organizations developing health care facilities. Tribal officials said the award will support plans for a future long-term care facility and expand health care opportunities within the community.
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe is the only recipient in the lower 48 states under the program's first initiative dedicated to long-term care facilities, according to the Coeur d'Alene Press reporting. Under the Joint Venture Construction Program, tribes fund the acquisition or construction of health care facilities while IHS seeks federal funding for staffing and operational support through a long-term partnership agreement. Tribal officials said the future facility would be the first of its kind for Idaho tribes and would support expanded access to health services for tribal members and elders.
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