Records Management

The IHS shall provide for efficient, economical, and effective controls over the creation, organization, maintenance, use, and the ultimate disposition of all IHS records in all physical formats. IHS is responsible for managing their records and information in a way that allows them to conduct business; ensure agency and government accountability; protect the rights of all stakeholders, including the public; identify records with archival value.

For more information, contact the IHS Records Management Officer,
Derrick Terry 301-526-9667

Resources

• Records Management Glossary [PDF - 56 KB]
• Indian Health Manual, Part 5, Chapter 15, Records Management
• Indian Health Service Records Management Disposition Schedule
• Frequently Asked Questions about Federal Records Management
• National Archives Records Administration (NARA) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

IHS Records Management Officer, Headquarters: Derrick Terry

Area Records Liaisons

• Alaska Area - Shannon Harrison
• Albuquerque Area – Grace Baca
• Bemidji Area – Heather Goudreaux
• Billings Area - Crystal Casey
• California Area – Zachary Buck
• Great Plains Area – Mark Azure
• Nashville Area – Mary Yazzie
• Navajo Area – Lanelle Anderson
• Oklahoma City Area – Cindy Blue
• Phoenix Area – Zane Whyte
• Portland Area – Deidra Jackson
• Tucson Area – Michael Thorne