Direct Service Tribes Fifth Annual National Meeting

August 5 - 7, 2008

The fifth National meeting will continue the focus on concerns identified by the Tribal Leaders and the Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee. In partnership between Tribal Leaders and the IHS, this forum will provide an opportunity to discuss on a level the health issues that impact Indian people served directly by the federally operated health system.

Agenda Topics and Breakout Sessions (Subject to change)
This year’s meeting will focus on Chronic Care Initiative, Contract Health Services 101, Office of Resource Access & Partnerships Update, Facilities Update, 638 Issues, Tribal Shares and Residuals, Resource Allocation Methodology and more. An innovative group process concept - "Open Space Technology" - will be used.

Description of Open Space Technology [PDF-154KB]

Agenda:
Available soon

Lodging:
Each individual guest must make their own reservations by calling Red Lion Hotel at the Park at 1-800-RED-LION (1-800-733-5466) by Cut-off date of July 21, 2008. To ensure that you receive the group rate you need to identify yourself as participating in the IHS Direct Service Tribes Meeting. The group rate is $77.00 (single occupancy), $97 (double occupancy) + 10.6% and a County Tourism Promotion Assessment of $1.50 per guest room per night. Any reservation requests received after the cut off date will be subject to standard guestroom rates and room type availability. All reservations must have a credit card guarantee or first night’s deposit.

Registration:
There is no registration fee associated with this meeting but attendees are asked to register. To register online and for additional meeting information, please visit the Direct Service Tribes' website at www.directservicetribes.org.