Ruby Tribal Council

Resolution 2018-05: To Increase Client Appointments with Physicians at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center (CAIHC)

February 6, 2020

WHEREAS, Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center (CAIHC) patient handbook states: Tanana Chiefs Conference Health Services seeks to deliver health care that is grounded in the diverse cultures and values of each community we serve. We will provide accessible patient-centered systems that promote safe, timely, effective, efficient and equitable care that is sustainable; and WHEREAS, the rural recipients of the CAIHC do not …

Resolution 2019-02: Random Drug Testing for Executive and Health Board and Require Testing 1 Week Before Elections

February 5, 2020January 31, 2020

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and the Full Board of Directors created the Executive Board to carry out …

Resolution 2019-01: Improve and Expedite Hiring Process

February 5, 2020January 31, 2020

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribesand tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical andmental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; andTanana Chiefs Conference hiring process is too long and needs improvement; and WHEREAS, applicants often …

Resolution 2019-13: Affordable Detox Treatment

September 22, 2020February 6, 2019

Resolution 2019-12: Requesting Support of Tanana Chiefs Conference to Assist in Planning and Implementing Women’s Gatherings in the Villages

September 22, 2020February 6, 2019

Resolution 2017-11: Emergency Firefighter Employment

November 4, 2020March 20, 2017

WHEREAS, Ruby and many villages in the TCC Region have an expertly trained Emergency Firefighter Crew; and WHEREAS, This past summer has yielded few threatening fires in Alaska, thus greatly affecting the employment of emergency firefighters; and WHEREAS, These emergency firefighters support their families and many others in their villages; and WHEREAS, These emergency firefighters are at the ready to leave sometimes with only …

Resolution 2017-15: Long Term Treatment for Alcohol and Substance Abuse

September 22, 2020March 15, 2017

WHEREAS, Villages in the TCC Region are starting to see higher rates of alcohol and substance abuse; and WHEREAS, Frequently, tribal members with addictions need to be helped immediately because their children are in tribal custody; and WHEREAS, There is only one regional treatment option and it is short term; and WHEREAS, There is a need for a regional long term treatment option which …

Resolution 2017-64: Patient Travel Program

September 24, 2020March 15, 2017

WHEREAS, There are significant patient travel needs across all health disciplines for referrals from the rural areas to specialty or higher levels of care; and WHEREAS, Multiple staff across the healthcare system make travel arrangement for patients creating confusion for patients and family needing travel; and WHEREAS, Making travel arrangements is time consuming and detracts from staff time who’s primary duties are to …

Resolution 2017-17: Physician Support Staff at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center

September 22, 2020March 15, 2017

WHEREAS, The Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center is understaffed; and WHEREAS, Understaffing creates an appointment waitlist, patients becoming frustrated with not being seen by a physician, and the cancellation of patient appointments; and WHEREAS, Physicians are limited in how many patients they can see in a day because they do not have enough time to conduct case reviews on their patients: chemistry panels …