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The Community Health Aide Program - Tribal Assessment and Planning grant (CHAP TAP) is a local effort to explore how a trained community health aide could support healthcare needs within tribal communities. This project gathers community input to guide how CHAP could be adapted into IHCs cultural values and improve access to care.

Public Health Nurse, Case Manager provides discharge planning and case management
for patients that are hospitalized. Services also include coordination of care for Elders
and/or patients with chronic illness. Yearly flu clinics in each reservation are facilitated by
the PHN as part of public health prevention. Our goal is to work with family and
communities to provide safe care at home and prevent future healthcare complications.
The Public Health Nurse works closely with the Diabetes Medical Team and the
Dementia/Cognitive Health Nurse to provide services in each tribal community, as well as
other service areas where IHC Native American’s reside. Medical care, prevention, and
case management are all services provided to maximize independence of individual care
needs, under the direction of our IHC Medical Providers.

Home visit for all bedridden patients not able to come into IHC as well as acute care home visits for patients who are unable to make it into IHC.

IHC Medical Department offers a range of specialty clinics and services. Please note that Specialty providers must be booked in advance and do NOT take walk-ins, so please call our Medical Front Office to schedule an appointment.Dr. Peter Dang provides Podiatry services every Tuesday.
• Dr. Andrew Fasciani provides Optometry services every Wednesday.
• Dr. Branislav Cizmar offers Obstetrics and Gynecology appointments most Thursday mornings.
• Dr. Patrick Pierce offers Chiropractic services every Friday and select Tuesdays in Medical North.
• Ann Bailey offers Acupuncture services every Monday and Thursday in Medical North, and is offering Acupuncture at Santa Ysabel on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
• Dr. Robert Pace offer Orthopedic services every Friday morning.
• Bastyr University offers Naturopathic services, using natural medicine to discover wellness, every Tuesday afternoon.
• Dr. Alan Maisel is offering Cardiology on select Tuesdays on-site in Rincon Medical.
• Rhonda McMichael sees Biofeedback Occupational Therapy patients every Tuesday in Rincon Behavioral Health.

Cardiology -2x/month on Tues
Orthopedics -2x/month on Fri
Naturopathic Medicine - Tues PM
OT/Biofeedback-Tues PM

SY - Limited Lab/Xray

Dan Calac, MD MPH

We provide classes on the signs and symptoms of breast and cervical cancers to the community. We also assist individuals with getting access to a free mammogram or pap smear within the county of San Diego. These services are free of charge and are to open to anyone that is unable to afford a copay, has no insurance/limited, and is migrant or undocumented.

Tuchily Healing Hearts- Mobile Crisis Response Team
Provides 24/7 crisis intervention and supportive services for individuals experiencing a mental health, substance use, or situational crisis, serving both Native and non-Native community members. Services include case management, transportation assistance, emergency shelter coordination, food support, and connection to essential resources.

Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH)
Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program supports individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have mental health or substance use concerns. The program provides emergency shelter, transportation assistance, food support, case management, and short- and long-term rental assistance with required participation in financial literacy, job readiness, and vocational services to promote long-term self-sufficiency.

State Opioid Response (SOR) – TAY Youth
The State Opioid Response program serves Transition Age Youth (TAY) experiencing or at risk of homelessness with substance use or mental health concerns. Services include rapid rehousing, treatment linkage, supportive services, and stabilization support.

Tribal Opioid Response (TOR)
The Tribal Opioid Response program provides community-based education, prevention, and outreach services focused on substance use awareness, harm reduction, and culturally responsive support.