Owyhee Community Health Facility (OCHF)

 


Health Facility Owyhee, NV

The Owyhee Community Health Facility provides health care to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, American Indians and Alaska Natives enrolled or a descendant of a federally recognized tribe, and to individuals living on and near the reservation.

 

Mission

The mission of the Owyhee Community Health Facility is to promote the highest possible health of the people of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation through a quality health care system that respects cultural values and tribal sovereignty.

 

Vision Statement

In five years, there will be:

  1. AAAHC Accreditation
  2. A high quality, efficiently managed Health Care System that effectively meets the needs of the community.
  3. Expanded health care services.
  4. Equality of healthcare to all.

 

Values

  • Commitment to Excellence
  • Quality Care
  • Patient Centered
  • Health Promotion / Disease Prevention
  • Cultural Respect
  • Fiscal Accountability

 

Services

 

 

911 Emergency Medical Services (E.M.S.) is provided twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Services are provided from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Monday through Wednesday, and Friday; on Thursday we are open from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Specialty clinics are scheduled throughout the year: Optometry, Audiology, Mammography, Hemophilia, and Behavioral Health.

 

 
Community Health Representative Services
 
The Community Health Representative (CHR) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) staff play a crucial role in patient care and community health initiatives. They conduct home visits to encourage patient follow-up with the clinic, advocate for patient rights, and maintain confidentiality. Additionally, they offer interpretation services in Shoshone or Paiute languages when necessary. The CHR/CNAs also assist with home safety evaluations, community health promotion, and disease prevention activities. They provide essential local transportation and medication deliveries for patients who lack other means of transport. The Community Health Program actively supports health fairs, spay and neuter clinics, seasonal walking programs, and child car seat training and installation. Information on disease prevention and health promotion is also displayed on the clinic's bulletin board for public access.
 
Community Mental Health Responder (CMHR)
 
CMHR services are for beneficiaries who are referred through the Behavioral Health Program. CMHRs provide safe, appropriate and reliable transportation to clinic appointments, social service appointments and long distance transportation to referred agencies. The individual must have no transportation and be medically and psychologically stable enough to ride in a vehicle without supervision. The CMHRs offer practicing coping skills, assistance filling out forms, emotional support and reviewing safety plans.

 

Outpatient Department

OCHF is dedicated to supporting your family's commitment to improved health through personalized care. Exercise, proper nutrition, and regular medical check-ups are essential for disease prevention and maintaining overall well-being.OCHFs experienced providers are skilled in providing comprehensive and culturally sensitive care for individuals of all ages.

We offer respectful and compassionate care in the following areas:

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Women's Health
  • Men's Health
  • Well Child Exams / Pediatric Medicine
  • School Sports Physicals
  • Pre-Employment Physicals
  • CDL Physicals
  • Toenail and skin tag removal
  • Nursing Services Include: Immunizations, wound dressing changes, routine injections, EKG Testing, and lab only visits.

 

Call to Schedule Your Appointment:
Automated Number: (775) 757-2403 ext. 4221
Operator: (775) 757-2415
To speak with a nurse, please call: (775) 757-2403 ext. 4226

 

Diabetes

The mission of the Diabetes Program for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Health System is to provide the highest quality of diabetes health care, services and education to the people of the service delivery area, we seek to improve the diabetic health status using techniques to identify, prevent and treat diabetic complications.

Services:

  • Education– Self-management techniques encompassing the 10 ADA Education Standards
  • Home Glucose Monitoring– Patient self-monitoring blood sugars
  • Joslin Vision Network– Retinal Imaging
  • Optometry– Yearly vision screens for diabetics
  • Healthy Hearts– Home blood pressure monitoring and nutrition education