Happening today, October 14, 2022 for students. Community event tomorrow, October 15, 2022. See flyer above or you may call (928) 755-4712 for more information.
Navajo Health Foundation – Sage Memorial Hospital, Inc. was awarded the Dr. Daniel T. Cloud First Time Teen Cloud Award. TAPI honored 126 individuals, organizations, and initiatives during the 2022 Arizona Big Shots awards ceremony.
Charlotte Seaton, RN Supervisor, and Geneva Spencer, Lead CPhT, attended the awards ceremony and accepted the Dr. Daniel T. Cloud First Time Teen Cloud Award presented to Sage Memorial Hospital. Receiving the Daniel T. Cloud Outstanding Practice Award were healthcare providers that achieved a minimum 90% coverage level of their two-year-old patients (4 DTaP, 3 Polio, 1 MMR, 3 Hib, 3 Hep B, and 1 Varicella) and teen patients (1 Tdap and 1 MCV4).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2025
PHOENIX – The Arizona Legislature has introduced SB1671, also known as the Traditional Healing; AHCCCS bill. This bipartisan bill aims to amend sections 36-2907, 36-2939, and 36-2981 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, proposing an appropriation of $1,300,000 from the state general fund and additional funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 to expand access to traditional healing services under the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).
Spearheaded by Senator Gonzales and co-sponsors including; Senators Alston, Bravo, Diaz, Epstein, Gabaldón, Hatathlie, Kuby, Miranda, Ortiz, Shope, Sundareshan, and Representatives Garcia, Hernandez A, Hernandez C, Peshlakai, this bill represents an important step in recognizing the value of traditional healing for Native American communities in Arizona.
Efforts to integrate traditional healing into healthcare policy began in 2015, when a Traditional Healing Workgroup consisting of tribal 638 and Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities, Urban Indian programs, traditional practitioners, and other stakeholders, came together to develop a waiver which sought to reimburse for traditional healing services provided by Tribal and 638 facilities. The waiver leveraged the 100% Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that IHS and 638 facilities receive. This ensured sustainable funding for these important services.
On October 16, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the AHCCCS 1115 waiver request to reimburse traditional healing services provided in or through Tribal 638 and IHS facilities. These services are to be eligible to all Tribal 638 and IHS beneficiaries, including non-natives.
Melinda White, CEO of Sage Memorial Hospital, expressed her support for the bill stating, “The integration of traditional healing practices into Medicaid is not just a policy change; it is a recognition of the value of tribal cultures and traditions. Incorporating traditional Native health into state systems and non-tribal health care systems demonstrates that Arizona recognizes the importance of Indigenous traditions.”
The bill is currently under review by the Health & Human Services, Appropriations, and Rules Committees. For updates on SB1671, visit the official Arizona Legislature website at https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83194
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Christian Bigwater
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
christian.bigwater@sagememorial.com
Office – (928) 755-4532
Cell – (928) 221-4205
We’re would like to share our February 2025 schedule, featuring health services and mobile clinics across various chapters. The mobile unit team will offer walk-ins, referrals, Wellness Center referrals, diabetes and blood pressure screenings, medication refills, pregnancy testing, and rapid HIV/syphilis testing—all to meet the needs of our community members.
Mobile Clinics will be held across various chapters as follows:
- Ganado Chapter: February 4, 10 am – 2 pm
- Cornfields Chapter: February 7, 10 am – 2 pm
- Wide Ruins Chapter: February 11, 10 am – 2 pm
- Klagetoh Chapter: February 18, 10 am – 2 pm
- Steamboat Chapter: February 20, 1 pm – 4 pm
- Greasewood Chapter: February 25, 10 am -2 pm
- Nazlini Chapter: February 27, 1 pm – 4 pm
Diabetes Clinics are scheduled for every Wednesday in February (5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th). Time slots are from 1 pm – 5 pm except for February 12 and 26 where we extend our hours to 8 am – 5 pm.
Our dedicated Public Health Nursing (PHN) team will be making home visits on select days throughout the month (February 3, 6, 10, 13, 14, 21, 24, 28).
Please note that we will be closed on February 17 for the holiday.
For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the Diabetes Clinic at 928-755-4835 or Public Health Nursing at 928-755-4643.
**Please be aware that the schedule is subject to change.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 26, 2024
GANADO, Ariz. – Sage Memorial Hospital announces the launch of its seasonal flu and COVID vaccine clinics. These clinics are part of our effort to protect the health and well-being of our community during the winter months.
Starting December 28, 2024, clinics will be held every Tuesday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and will run until March 31, 2025. The clinics will take place in the hospital’s main lobby, providing an accessible space for individuals and families to receive their vaccines.
“We encourage everyone to come to our vaccine clinics,” said Christian Bigwater Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Sage Memorial Hospital.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Christian Bigwater
Director of Marketing/Public Relations
christian.bigwater@sagememorial.com
Office – (928) 755-4532
Cell – (928) 221-4205
GANADO, Ariz. – Sage Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the December schedule for our Mobile Unit and associated services. We remain committed to serving our valued patients and community members with accessible healthcare resources throughout the month. Please review the following schedule updates:
- December 8th: Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, with P4 Delivery services.
- December 10th: The Mobile Unit will visit the Ganado Chapter from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, providing P4 Delivery services.
- December 11th: DM & ID Clinic available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, offering P4 Delivery and Public Health home visits.
- December 13th: The Mobile Unit will be at the Nazlini Chapter from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- December 15th: IOP from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, along with P4 Delivery services.
- December 17th: The Mobile Unit will visit the Steamboat Chapter from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with P4 Delivery services.
- December 18th: DM & ID Clinic from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, including Public Health home visits.
- December 22nd: The Mobile Unit will be available at the Wide Ruins Chapter from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- December 23rd: Mobile Clinic at Burnside Lowes from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with Public Health home visits.
- December 24th: DM & ID Clinic available from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
- December 25th: No clinic (Christmas Day).
- December 29th: No clinic.
- December 31st: Public Health home visits scheduled.
Please be advised that the schedule is subject to change. We encourage the community to stay informed by contacting the respective clinics and programs for the latest updates.
For additional information, contact:
- Diabetes Clinic: 928-755-4835
- Public Health Nursing: 928-755-4643
- P4 Program: 928-755-4814
We thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to deliver essential healthcare services.
Outpatient Clinic to open Dec. 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2024
GANADO, Ariz. – After years of planning and construction, the new $177 million Sage Memorial Hospital (SMH) is now open to the public in Ganado, Arizona.
“We are excited to start welcoming patients into our new location,” said SMH Director of Marketing and Public Relations Christian Bigwater. “This has been a long-awaited initiative for our community and we are proud to bring an advanced healthcare facilities and services to meet the needs of our patients.”
The hospital held a grand opening event on Aug. 23, giving the public an opportunity to tour the state-of-the-art facility before it officially opened its doors. Since then, hospital staff have been moving in phases to ensure a smooth transition.
On Dec. 2, following a successful survey by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Sage Memorial Hospital received its license and was given the approval to open its doors to the public. The first services to open at the new hospital is the Emergency Department on Dec. 3, followed by the Outpatient Clinic on Dec. 4.
“Sage Memorial Hospital is the only tribal healthcare facility that is licensed under the state of Arizona,” said SMH CEO Melinda White. “At SMH, patient safety and quality of care are our top priorities. Achieving hospital certification represents our commitment to planning and maintaining safe, high-quality patient care.”
For more information about Sage Memorial Hospital and its services, please visit sagememorial.com or call (928) 755-4500.
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