December 11, 2020
The Indian Health Service has agreed to provide funding to a Navajo Nation hospital for at least three months and promptly consider the hospital's latest federal contract proposal, according to a stipulation filed in New Mexico federal court.
December 02, 2020
The Indian Health Service told a New Mexico federal judge Tuesday that it should not be forced to immediately renew its contract with Sage Memorial Hospital on the Navajo Nation, saying the hospital's case doesn't meet requirements for emergency relief.
November 19, 2020
A hospital serving the Navajo Nation is seeking a preliminary injunction to immediately renew its self-determination contract with the Indian Health Service, saying swift action is needed to prevent health care interruptions during the coronavirus pandemic.
November 16, 2020
The Indian Health Service must immediately renew a tribal self-determination contract with the Navajo Health Foundation-Sage Memorial Hospital in northern Arizona or further compromise crucial health care services during a pandemic, the hospital has claimed.