Fort Thompson Service Unit
Fort Thompson IHS Health Center
1323 BIA Route 4
PO Box 200
Fort Thompson, South Dakota
Phone: 605-245-1500
FAX: 605-245-2384
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About the facility:
The Fort Thompson IHS Health Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Care, Inc. (AAAHC). We also participate in several initiatives including Improving Patient Care (IPC), Health Home Initiative, Special Diabetes Program and Community Directed Grant.
Leadership:
Acting Chief Executive Officer – Lovetta Fallis (605) 245-1549
Supervisory Nurse Specialist – Sherry Lulf (605) 245-1502
Acting Administrative Officer – Deb Holzer (605) 245-1507
Clinical Director - John Nguyen (605) 245-1567
Director of Nursing - Lona Longbrake (605) 245-1524
Compliance Officer – Lori Meyer (605) 245-1503
Hours of Operation:
Facility Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Daily)
Wednesday - Patient care begins 10am to 4:30pm
1st Wednesday of the month - Patient care begins 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Wowasake Wellness Center
Monday - Thursday 8:00am to 6:30pm
Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
How to connect with our Facility:
Auto Attendant, 605-245-1500:
Dial 1 - Patient Registration
Dial 2 – Pharmacy
Dial 3 – Dental
Dial 4 – Appointment Desk
Dial 5 – Behavioral Health
Dial 6 – Optometry
Dial 0 – Operator
Important to listen to the auto attendant prompts to quickly meet your needs.
Services:
- Behavioral Health – including Substance Abuse Prevention
- Community Health Representatives
- Dental
- Diabetes Care
- Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)
- Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
- Immunization Program
- Laboratory
- Men’s Health
- Nursing
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Primary Care
- Public Health Nursing
- Radiology
- Specialty Clinics (OB/GYN, Podiatry, Mammography, Telehealth)
- Telehealth
- Well Child Care
- Women's Health
