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San Carlos Service Unit |
Long-abandoned mining camps hidden in rocky canyons. Pine and juniper forests filling the
horizon. The surprise of a boojum tree in a desert arboretum. Enter a sportsman's paradise
and the land of the Apache Crown Dancers. This is the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in
east-central Arizona.
The San Carlos Apache Indians
Although their traditional religion guides many aspects of their lives, the
San Carlos Apaches are a contemporary, bilingual tribe. Where their ancestors once hunted and practiced
horticulture, the San Carlos Apache Indians today raise herds of purebred registered
Herefords.
Ceremonial rituals invoking the good graces of the elements command the respect of the
community. Perhaps the best known of the ceremonies is the Apache Sunrise Dance.
The lifestyles here are far removed from the itinerant wickiup communities of a century ago.
Yet health care is still in need of vast improvement. Adapting the old to the new is your
challenge at the San Carlos Service Unit.
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Services
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• General Medical
• Dental
• Nutrition
• Public Health Nursing
• Mental Health
• Substance Abuse
• Health Education
• Environmental Health
• Social Services
• Emergency Services
• Nursing
• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics
• Prenatal/Postpartum
• Surgical Follow-up
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San Carlos
Serving about 13,000 people, the Service Unit hospital is in the town of San Carlos, the
major population center. Your basic supplies are available at the small stores in San Carlos, however
the towns of Globe and Miami to the west, and Safford to the southeast, can provide you with
a greater selection. Both Phoenix and Tucson are about a two hour drive away, and offer
numerous large city amenities.
At an elevation of approximately 2,600 feet, San Carlos offers a temperate semi-arid climate.
Temperatures range from 90 to 100 degrees during the summer, and 40 to 60 degrees in the
winter.
The weather is perfect for seeing this impressive region. Reel in bass and crappie at San
Carlos, Talkalai, and Seneca Lakes. Enjoy a refreshing respite in tree-lined forests. Go
off-road to explore a long-abandoned silver mine. Or see a modern-day copper mine still in
operation. Spend a day at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, and get acquainted with rare desert
flora. Ski the mountain slopes at Sunrise, operated by the White Mountain Apache tribe. Camp
in the colorful Salt River Canyon or take the Coronado Trail into Arizona's high country.
Every direction takes you into exciting new territory.
San Carlos Hospital
At San Carlos Hospital, instead of being relegated to a single job you can become a vital
member of a comprehensive team. Our JCAHO accredited hospital is staffed by fourteen
physicians and four dentists. Our Inpatient Unit has an eight bed capacity, and services
include general medical care and surgical aftercare. Outpatient services include general
medical, pediatric, prenatal and postpartum care, surgical follow up and a variety of
specialty clinics. There are 25,000 patient visits a year to our Outpatient Department and
25,000 visits per year to our Emergency Department. High risk obstetrical patients and those
requiring surgery or complex medical care are referred to Phoenix Indian Medical Center or
other contract care hospitals. Ground and air transportation are available for emergency
care.
Bylas Health Center
Located 28 miles east of San Carlos, the 40-hour ambulatory Bylas Health Center is staffed
by a physician and ancillary staff. Bylas Health Center provides outpatient urgent care
and community outreach programs.
Community Health Services
Our sense of caring is our motivation to provide quality health care. We offer community
programs including public health nursing, social services, mental health, substance abuse,
health education, environmental health, and nutritional services.
This land is a part of the Apaches. Soon you begin to feel you belong here, too. You will
discover almost no limits to what you can accomplish. The reservation offers
all the room you need. |
Phoenix Area Indian Health Service
Two Renaissance Square • 40 North Central Avenue • Phoenix, AZ 85004-4424
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