Asthma is a lung condition that effects many clients in our community. Asthma causes coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing and chest tightness. Spirometry is a tool that measures how much…

Maria Spetzler is a Certified Physician Assistant who has been with United Indian Health Services since January of 2025. She works primarily out of our Potawot Health Village location. Maria…

My first experience, not only visiting Washington, D.C. , but to have a supporting voice for some important topics for California tribes was both exciting and meaningful. Walking through the…

Dr. Kevin Foley is our recently appointed Behavioral Health Director. He started at UIHS in February and works out of Potawot Health Village. Dr. Foley has a PHD in psychology….

As discussions around the federal budget continue to evolve in Washington, DC, it remains crucial to advocate for the healthcare needs of American Indian and Alaska Native communities. To ensure…

This year marks a historic milestone as United Indian Health Services (UIHS) proudly commemorates its 55th anniversary, celebrating over half a century of dedication to providing exceptional healthcare and cultural…

Presenter: Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM Join Coach Beverly for a morning or afternoon of lively discussion and an upbeat review of the latest in diabetes care. As…

11:30am – 1:00pm Arcata: 4.22 Potawot Health Village 1600 Weeot Way Klamath: 4.23 Yurok Discovery Village 101 Klamath Blvd Weitchpec: 4.30 Libby Haripop Nix Community Center 23001 CA-96 Crescent City:…

All UIHS Members Welcome April 19 at Potawot Health Village in Arcata This is more than just a meeting—it’s a celebration of everything UIHS, and you won’t want to miss…

United Indian Health Services (UIHS) Inc. is a nonprofit health care organization that provides full scope ambulatory clinic care in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. UIHS operates 10 clinic locations….

UIHS is  excited to announce the launch of this year’s H.D. Timm Williams Memorial American Indian Scholarship due by April 4th and Cheryl Yarbrough Memorial Scholarship which is available all year!…

Three new traditional structures welcome visitors to UIHS’ Potawot Health Village. These three buildings—a sweat house, a family house, and a dance house—form a small village alongside the trail.  Before…

UIHS was a participant in this year’s California Biodiversity Day, a week dedicated to learning, and adding to the collective knowledge about California’s biodiversity. And what better way to discover…

Marnin Robbins, a former employee, reflects on his time at UIHS and the beginnings of Potawot. I was the first Garden Manager at the UIHS Potawot Community Garden (1999-2003). When…

Protecting Public Health and Enhancing Personal Well-being  Seasonal vaccines are very important for keeping people healthy by helping to slow the spread of illnesses that come around each year, like…

December 9, 2024 marked a period of new growth for UIHS and its clients. This day saw the ribbon cutting for the brand-new Eureka Health Village, unveiling the new facilities…

As many know, we are well underway in our remodel at our Arcata Potawot Health Village location. We are still hoping for our completion date to be by the end…

We’re thrilled to share some exciting updates about our Vision Services department at United Indian Health Services (UIHS). Our commitment to providing top-notch eye care to our Native American community…

Even though the holiday season is over we are still very much in full swing of Respiratory Virus season. Peak season of respiratory disease activity is most prevalent from December…

UIHS Tribal Public Health Staff Members of the Health Promotion & Education (HPE) Department set up information tables in the beautiful Gathering Room at Potawot Village to bring awareness to…

It is being reported that cigarette use in California has steadily been going down for years now and across the country. The youth of today know the dangers associated with…

You may have seen some headlines about H5N1 Bird Flu making waves through the media; especially cases in California. So, let’s break it down and tell you exactly what you…

In honor of this time of year when we self-reflect and naturally focus on wellness goals, I would like to share the UIHS Weaving Culture into Wellness video series on…

On November 11th, 2024 United Indian Health Services hosted an annual Veteran’s Day luncheon in honor of all of our Veteran clients. We had the event catered by Uniquely Yours…

We are pleased to announce our New Family Nurse Practitioner to our Village – A message from Andrea Ward, FNP-C  I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Andrea…