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{{Organization | |||
|OrganizationName=Indian Health Service | |||
|OrganizationType=Executive Departments (Sub-organization) | |||
|Mission=The mission of the Indian Health Service is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. It works to ensure comprehensive health services are available to meet the needs of these communities. | |||
|ParentOrganization=United States Department of Health and Human Services | |||
|CreationLegislation=Snyder Act of 1921; Indian Health Care Improvement Act | |||
|Employees=15000 | |||
|Budget=$7.6 billion (Fiscal Year 2025) | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Director of the Indian Health Service | |||
|Services=Direct healthcare; Public health nursing; Preventive health care; Dental services; Emergency care | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=39.062, -77.11209 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, USA | |||
|Website=https://www.ihs.gov | |||
}} | |||
{{Short description|US Health Dept. branch regarding the health of Native Americans}} | {{Short description|US Health Dept. branch regarding the health of Native Americans}} | ||
{{Infobox government agency | {{Infobox government agency | ||
|agency_name = Indian Health Service | |agency_name = Indian Health Service | ||