Uintah-Ouray Service Unit
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Address
Fort Duchesne PHS Indian Health CenterPO Box 160
6932 E 1400 S
Fort Duchesne, Utah 84026
Phone: 435-722-5122
Hours of Operation
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Thursday
1:00PM to 5:00PM
Who Should I call?
Main number: 435-722-5122
Toll Free Number: 866-879-9475
After-Hours Nurse Advice Line: 435-725-6810
Prescription Refills: 435-725-6874
Public Health Nurse: 435-725-6828
Wellness Center (Behavioral Health): 435-725-6838
Office of Environmental Health: 435-722-5911
Fax Numbers:
Main Fax: 435-725-9137
Nursing and Pharmacy Fax: 435-725-6897
Patient Referred Care Fax: 435-725-6807
Lab: 435-725-6831
Benefits Coordinator: 435-725-6844
Wellness Center (Behavioral Health): 435-725-6845
About the Uintah and Ouray Service Unit, an IHS Health Clinic
The Uintah and Ouray Service Unit primarily provides health care to the Ute Indians of the Uintah and Ouray (U & O) Reservation, who are a major population group in the Northeastern region of Utah.
The Uintah and Ouray Service Unit is an ambulatory 40-hour facility and is staffed by physicians, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, and dental, optometry, behavioral health, and pharmacists. We provide comprehensive public health services including general medical, surgical follow-up, pediatric, prenatal and postpartum care. Dental, behavioral health, and optometry services are also available. Other clinical specialties are provided by visiting consultants and are scheduled periodically. Patients requiring more complex medical care are referred to the hospital or other contract facilities.
The convergence of modern culture upon the old often produces new health and social problems. Our public health nursing, social services, behavioral health, nutrition and diabetic education, substance abuse, health education and environmental health programs are designed to meet the needs of the people.
After-hours and weekend needs can often be handled by the After-Hours Nurse Advice Line. Other resources include the emergency rooms at Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt, Ashley Valley Medical Center in Vernal, and at the Urgent Care Centers in Roosevelt and Vernal.
If you are fascinated by the contours of the land and the life of the people, then come and experience the special camaraderie that exists here. As part of a vital health care team, you will apply your skills at many different levels.
Community
Fort Duchesne, Utah, located in Northeastern Utah is the central operations of the Ute Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservations. The Uintah and Ouray Service Unit, IHS Health Clinic is located in Fort Duchesne and provides health care to about 4,250 American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) beneficiaries.
A small-town lifestyle can be found at Fort Duchesne, Roosevelt (10 minutes West of Fort Duchesne), or Vernal (25 minutes East of Fort Duchesne), the "Dinosaur Capital of the United States.” The nearest large city is Salt Lake City, approximately 160 miles to the northwest. The state's capital and the University of Utah are located here.
Roosevelt and Vernal (largest town) have all the amenities of box stores, multiple grocery stores, variety of restaurants and fast food chains. There is a variety of community recreation programs including baseball, softball, basketball, swimming, fitness gyms, rock climbing, ice hockey, tennis, pickleball, soccer, volleyball, golf and many more.
Ft. Duchesne, Roosevelt and Vernal sit within the bowl of the Uintah Basin and is surrounded by mountains. The area varies greatly in elevation and its upper peaks are often crested with snow. You will experience winter temperatures around 20 degrees and summer highs of 90 degrees.
The Uintah Basin gives you full opportunity to participate in year-round activities. Ice-fish in Flaming Gorge Reservoir during the winter. Boating in multiple nearby lakes in the summer. Raft and fish the cool Green River in the heat of the summer. See the bones of more than 1,800 fossilized dinosaurs, the largest concentration in the world. Drive through the heart of canyon country for spectacular views down sheer cliffs.
Spend a weekend at Salt Lake City, world headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and hear an organ recital at the famed Mormon Tabernacle. Salt Lake City and Park City (2.5 and 2 hours west) offer world famous skiing. Or stay closer to home for Vernal's annual dinosaur celebration, parade and rodeo. You will delight all your senses as you appreciate everything this area has to offer.
The Ute Indian Culture
This is the land of the Ute Indian Tribe. Rainbow trout, walleye and bass crowd lakes and streams. Mountains inhabited by deer, elk, moose, antelope, bears and mountain lions. Take the opportunity to visit ancient petroglyphs that tell the tales of long-gone tribes. The bones of mighty prehistoric creatures’ peek from sandstone cliffs. There is an abundance of cultural opportunity because in this corner of the world technology takes a back seat to nature. The Shoshone, Goshute, and Paiute Indian Tribes of Utah are also part of the Native American culture that encompasses many parts of Utah
A division of the Shoshoni and related to the Paiutes, the Ute Indians once roamed the territories of Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. The state of Utah derives its name from their proud heritage.
Modern times brought newfound wealth in the form of natural gas and oil discovered on the Ute Reservation. Today's Ute Indians mix traditional customs with rural-urban lifestyle. Most speak English, in addition to their native language.
Annual Bear dances and powwows are held in the spring and summer, respectively. Religious rites, such as sweat ceremonies, purification, and prayers take place throughout the year. The other tribes in Utah have their own traditions, as well. You'll find the atmosphere is quite different from suburban America and poses its own set of challenges.Associated Utah Tribes
The Goshute Tribe and the Paiute Indian Tribes of Utah still have an association with the Uintah and Ouray Service Unit, even though they are located over 330 miles West of Fort Duchesne on the Utah-Nevada border.| Contact | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice James | Chief Executive Officer | 435-725-6888 |
| Mary Lynne Billy-Old Coyote | Chief Operations Officer | 435-725-6811 |
| CAPT Dr. Dwight Humpherys | Chief Clinical Officer | 435-725-6853 |
| CDR Slade Flitton | Chief Nurse Executive | 435-725-6861 |
| Chase Erickson | Chief Pharmacist | 435-725-6877 |
