** Our Mission **
To provide the highest quality health services in partnership with Native people.
** Our Vision **
To improve the health status of Native people in Southeast Alaska and other partners to the highest possible level.
** Our Values **
* We value healthy lifestyle choices among the people in Southeast Alaska
* We value a high quality and responsive health system through a process of
continuous improvement
* We value respect and dignity for patients, visitors and staff
* We value effective partnerships among staff and Native people
History Of Searhc Mt Edgecumbe Hospital
** Our History **
SEARHC is a non-profit tribal health consortium of 18 Native communities which serves the health interests of the Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and other Native people of Southeast Alaska. We are one of the oldest and largest Native-run health organizations in the nation.
SEARHC was established in 1975 under the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination Act. The intent of this legislation was to have Indian Health Service programs and facilities turned over to tribal management. Our contracting with IHS began in 1976 when we took over management of the Community Health Aides Program. In 1982, we took over operation of the IHS Juneau clinic and in 1986 we took over operation of Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital.