In an era of de-personalized care, IHC's Medical Department offers a refreshing example of "relationship medicine." The importance of a one-on-one, holistic approach that revolves around each patient's health status, lifestyle, and cultural traditions cannot be overrated in helping clients achieve optimum health.

IHC's Medical Department combines clinical and community components within a client-friendly framework that can be comfortably accessed by each patient. One of only a few community clinics in the region to have earned the prestigious national Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC) status, the facility's Medical Department leads an interdepartmental re-engineering team focused on reducing patient visit cycle time while increasing provider-patient quality time.

Physicians, nurses, and specialists work cohesively to provide comprehensive primary care. The clinic handles 15,000 patient visits a year at IHC's two facilities. It also reaches clients via its Mobile Medical Unit and through community outreach activities. In addition to extensive prevention, early detection, and treatment efforts, the department focuses on specific conditions impacting the Native American population.