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Indian Health Service Releases Five-Year Strategic Plan to Strengthen Health Care Service Delivery
Today, the Indian Health Service released its Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2025-2029, which aims to help strengthen health care service delivery for American Indians and Alaska Natives throughout the United States.
“The IHS Strategic Plan reflects critical priorities of the agency over the next five years,” said IHS Director Roselyn Tso. “This plan demonstrates IHS’ commitment to improving health care service delivery and enhancing critical public health services throughout the health system to raise the health status of our tribal communities.”
The IHS Strategic Plan includes a revised vision statement, four strategic goals, and recognizes that the agency is transforming into a One IHS culture. One IHS ensures the integration of efforts, resources, and expertise from across the agency to achieve more comprehensive and meaningful outcomes. The four strategic goals describe how the IHS will achieve its mission:
- Be a Leading Health Care Organization
- Ensure Comprehensive, Culturally Respectful Health Care Services
- Optimize Operations Through Effective Stewardship
- Promote Proactive Intergovernmental and External Relationships
The Strategic Plan supports IHS’ work in providing a comprehensive health care service delivery system managed by IHS, tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations. It also aims to improve agency operations, strengthen relationships, and deliver quality health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Click here to see the IHS Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2025-2029.
The IHS, an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to 574 federally recognized tribes in 37 states. Follow the agency via social media on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.
