Health Clinic
Our Mission
It’s our mission to promote wellness, prevent disease, and treat diseases within the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa community. As an organization, we are committed to working in partnership with the community to support health and wellness, to provide healthcare for individuals and families in the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healing process.
The Tribal Health Clinic will promote a healthy environment and provide the highest quality care by maximizing all available resources honoring Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa traditions, respecting the dignity of each person, and observing the highest possible moral and ethical standard.
The Meskwaki Tribal Health Clinic provides two types of health care services: “Direct Care” and “Contract Health Services (CHS)”. These two types of services have their own set of rules and guidelines concerning Eligibility.
What We Do
- Ambulatory Care Service
- Limited Radiology
- Mental Health
- LAB
- Podiatry
- Diabetes Clinic
- Pharmacy
- Nutrition Counseling
- Dental
- Contract Health
- Benefits assistance (Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps, LIHEAP, etc.)
- Community Health Representatives
- Pediatric Clinic
Patient Portal
Our secure patient portal allows you to exchange secure messages with your physician, receive test results and requisitions, and helps you maintain an ongoing healthcare relationship with your doctor and practice staff.
Direct Care Services
Direct Care is care that is provided within the Meskwaki Tribal Health Clinic. The patient must meet the following requirements to be eligible for Direct Care:
- The patient is required to provide proof of being an enrolled member, or a descendant of an enrolled member, of a federally recognized tribe
- A 30 Day Requirement for Proof Notice is signed by the patient. This notice allows the patient 30 days from the date signed to provide this proof to the clinic. If proof is not provided, routine/non-emergency care will be discontinued.
Other Eligible Persons:
- Non-Indian woman pregnant with an eligible Indian’s child through duration of the pregnancy & up to 6 weeks post-partum. (Eligible services are for pregnancy-related conditions)
- Non-Indian member of the eligible Indian’s household for a public health hazard (decision made by Health Service Director and Clinical Director)
- Non-Indian adopted, foster or stepchildren of an eligible Indian’s household up to 19 years of age
Purchased and Referred Care Services
Purchase and Referred Care (PRC) Services is intended to provide care away from a direct care facility. The patient must meet the direct care requirements and provide proof when requested. The PRC Program is not an entitlement program and a patient must meet the residence requirement which is a 25 mile radius from the Meskwaki Clinic to be deemed eligible for the Sac & Fox Tribe PRC Program.
Please contact Health Specialist, Natalie Wanatee, for questions about the PRC program.
Upcoming Events
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Health Clinic Staff
Larry Newman, DNP, AGNPPC-BC, ARNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner
Health Clinic
641-484-9482
Clinic Hours & Contact Information
Health Clinic Phone: (641) 484-4094
When calling, please select from the following prompts:
1 – Pharmacy
2 – Dental Clinic (this also applies to scheduling dental appointments}
3 – CHR
4 – Behavioral Health Services (formerly MADAC)
5 – Maternal Child Health Services
0 – For registration (scheduling appointment, speak with a nurse, etc.)
Pharmacy Phone: (641) 484-9451
CHR Office: (641) 484-9419
Behavior Health Phone: (641) 484-9482
Fax Number
(641) 484-2432
Our Address
1646 305th Street
Tama, IA 52339
Contact the Meskwaki Nation
Get in touch with our main office if you have general questions or need assistance finding the correct department to contact.