Phoenix Indian Medical Center Indian Health Service

🥗June 2026 Menus Are Now Available 🍔
The PIMC Novaki Dining Hall is located on our ground floor of the hospital, and is open to staff, patients, and visitors.
Breakfast is served from 7:30am to 8:30am, and lunch is served from 11:00am to 1:30pm.
💵 Meals are just $5! (Cash only)

Please join us in wishing Michael Weahkee, former PIMC CEO and former IHS Director, all the best in his retirement!

Today, the IHS recognizes former Director Michael Weahkee, who is retiring after 28 years of federal service. An enrolled member of the Zuni Tribe and retired Rear Admiral with the U.S. Public Health Service, Weahkee led the agency as principal deputy director from 2017-2020 before being confirmed by the Senate as the 10th IHS director. He recently served as the deputy director for the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service and is the former CEO of the Phoenix Indian Medical Center.

Weahkee’s leadership has been defined by compassion, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to improving the health and well-being of Native people. His lifelong connection to the IHS, as both a patient and a leader, brought a unique perspective and heartfelt dedication to every role he served.

As director, Weahkee helped lead important efforts that strengthened the IHS mission and advanced meaningful progress across the agency. He oversaw the development and implementation of a new five-year strategic plan, the first in more than a decade, and pushed the IHS to address longstanding oversight recommendations from the Government Accountability Office and HHS Office of Inspector General. He also established a new Office of Quality at IHS headquarters to bolster accountability and oversight across area offices and service units.

Under Weahkee’s leadership in 2018, IHS launched the Health Information Technology Modernization Program, a long-term initiative designed to modernize the agency’s enterprise health IT system and provide clinicians with tools to deliver high-quality health care through a modern platform. He also led the IHS through the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, earning him the honor of being named Health Leader of the Year by the Commissioned Officers Association in 2021.

Throughout his distinguished career, Weahkee earned the respect of colleagues, Tribal communities, and partners nationwide through his visionary leadership, humility, and service-driven approach. His many accomplishments and honors reflect the lasting impact he has made on public health and Indian Country. We thank Weahkee for his decades of service and leadership and wish him all the best in a well-earned retirement.

Hungry children? Kid's Cafe, the summer meals program for ages 18 and under is starting Monday, June 1, at all NATIVE HEALTH Clinic locations:

*NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N. Central Avenue, Building C, Phoenix (Central and Indian School)
*NATIVE HEALTH Mesa, 777 W. Southern, Building D (Clinic) in Mesa (Southern and Extension)
*NATIVE HEALTH @ Walupe Health Center, 6725 S. Priest in Guadalupe (just south of the Tribal Building)
*NHW Community Health Center, 8800 N. 22nd Avenue in Phoenix (22nd Avenue, south of Dunlap)

For more info, call Olivia at (602) 279-5262 x 11022

You can’t see, smell, or hear carbon monoxide (CO), but it can be deadly.

Know the steps to prevent CO poisoning in your home and car: https://bit.ly/3YKRtpl

A quick errand in 90 degree weather — or even ONE minute alone — could be deadly for kids left behind in a car. ⚠️👶

Once You Park, Stop. 🛑 Look. 👁️ Lock. 🔒

Do you want to make a difference for elders in your community? Applications are now open for the 2026 Indian Health Geriatric Scholars Program. This program helps health care providers build skills to care for elders in their communities. Participants take a geriatrics board review course, complete a mentored project, and connect with peers.

Apply by July 7: https://www.ihs.gov/alzheimers/pilotsandinitiatives/gerischolars/gerischolarsfunding2026/

The IHS wishes everyone a safe and healthy Memorial Day. As you spend time with family and friends, we encourage you to pause and remember the true meaning of this day: honoring the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, asking nothing in return. This includes American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, who have proudly served in every major conflict, often at higher rates than other ethnic groups.

Today, we honor the enduring legacy of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect Tribal nations, communities, and the United States.