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Dental Clinic
Our Dental Clinic offers more than dental cleanings and simple procedures to keep your teeth and mouth healthy and clean. We are a patient-centered dental home and we are dedicated to making your visit pleasant, so you can experience the benefits of healthy teeth for a lifetime.
Pharmacy
Our professional pharmacists and technicians are an important member of your Care Team. They provide you with important information about the medications you are prescribed and coordinate your care with your primary care provider and Behavioral Health Care provider to promote safe, quality patient care.
Medical Clinic
Our medical teams work together to provide you with the best possible treatment and outcomes in a comfortable, well-equipped setting. We provide comprehensive and culturally sensitive health care for your whole family. You are at the center of your provider-led Care Team.
Behavioral Health Department
GLIIHC’s Behavioral Health Department staff provide social, behavioral, cultural, and spiritual services. Our behavioral health and social services’ mission is to meet the emotional and mental health needs of urban Indians and loved ones with respect and sensitivity to your culture.
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Make Heart Health Part of Your Self-Care Routine
Devoting a little time every day to care for yourself can go a long way toward protecting the health of your heart. Simple self-care, such as taking a moment to de-stress, giving yourself time to move more, preparing healthier meals, and not cheating on sleep can all benefit your heart.
The Family Circle Series – Covid Safe Activites
Celebrations and maintaining our seasonal cultural traditions plays an important role in how we mark the passage of time. During COVID, when we are so much more isolated, we can still find ways to celebrate.
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Our Health Promotion Disease Prevention team participated in American Cancer Society of Wisconsin's Cancer Seminar for Community Health Workers. Lisa and Dane were on a panel discussion about Increasing Cancer Screening Rates with Cultural Competence. Anni provided information about GLIIHC services, programming, and events.
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The Milwaukee PBS podcast, "Speaking of... The Missing Peace" takes a deep dive on Milwaukee's domestic violence crisis, and what is being done to save lives and restore peace. Episode 5, "We Are MKE" features conversations with team members from GLIIHC's Behavioral Health Department.
Listen on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-here-mke/id1731201623?i=1000651527237
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2CFkto9qWYrDhG111Bb3zK
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Family Culture Night is this Friday, April 19, at 5pm! Guest speaker, Norman Shawanokasic of the Menominee Nation will join us for a cultural conversation.
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A representative from @RootsWingsFdn toured our facility this week, and learned about our services. We are incredibly grateful for their funds that help us continue to offer community and cultural programing.
2On Denim Day, we stand with sexual assault survivors to show support & speak out against sexual violence. Thanks to everyone who joined the MKE Denim Day press conference to help raise our voices together. @mkeovp, @MayorOfMKE, @DavidCrowleyWI, @MilwaukeePolice, @MilFireDept
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The Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center (GLIIHC) is accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation means that GLIIHC has met compliance with nationally recognized standards for providing high-quality, safe patient care. AAAHC accreditation is our commitment to continually improve services and performance – in all areas of the organization. Nationally, we have joined a body of more than 5,000 accredited ambulatory health care organizations across the United States.
The Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center is accredited as a Patient Centered Medical Home with Behavioral Health Integration Award by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to assessing and reporting on the quality of health care organizations. NCQA’s mission is to improve the quality of health care.
The Gerald L Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc. (GLIIHC) employs evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and clinical decision support (CDS) into the delivery of healthcare services to help health care providers incorporate the best available evidence into clinical decision making to deliver safe and appropriate care).