Indian Health Care Resource Center

What Indian Health Care Resource Center does

Indian Health Care Resource Center (IHCRC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit urban Indian health center founded in 1976 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 530 and 550 South Peoria Avenue. It operates under the Indian Health Services (IHS) I/T/U program and serves urban American Indians and Alaska Natives who hold a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) card from a federally recognized tribe, along with their families and prenatal/postpartum non-Indian mothers of American Indian children. As of the most recent disclosures, IHCRC serves more than 14,000 active patients annually, has welcomed over 300,000 individuals through its doors since 1976, and employs more than 180 staff, nearly half of whom are American Indian.

The organization delivers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary Patient-Centered Medical Home spanning medical (Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Same Day Clinic), pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health, dental, optometry, an in-house state-licensed pharmacy with robotic dispensing, on-site laboratory, digital X-ray/mammography/ultrasound, and most recently physical therapy. Specialty programs include the Native Hearts Cardiovascular Clinic (part of the IHS Native Hearts initiative targeting heart disease prevalence 2-3x higher in American Indian populations), diabetes education, medical nutrition therapy, exercise and fitness, youth programs (Little Sparks, Running Strong), domestic violence prevention, active parenting, and the WIC supplemental nutrition program. Supporting technology includes Electronic Health Records, automated phone and SMS appointment reminders, a DocuSign enrollment workflow, a custom mobile app on iOS and Android, and telehealth services added in 2020.

IHCRC's revenue model is a hybrid of federal IHS funding under the I/T/U umbrella, competitive grants (HRSA for the NOPIP psychology internship, United Health Foundation for the Geriatric program, Administration for Native Americans), insurance reimbursements (SoonerCare, Medicaid, Medicare, VA TRICARE, private insurance), and private fundraising — most notably the annual Dance of the Two Moons gala, which raises hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. All clinical services are provided at no cost to eligible patients regardless of insurance status, and free transportation is offered to Tulsa County residents. The organization is governed by a 14-member volunteer Board of Trustees with a Native American majority, holds AAAHC accreditations as an Ambulatory Health Clinic, Medical Home, and Dental Home (most recently reaccredited 2022), and is led by long-tenured CEO Carmelita Skeeter, who joined as one of IHCRC's original four employees in 1976 and has led the organization since 1989.

Name

Indian Health Care Resource Center

Legal name

Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa, Inc.

Website

https://ihcrc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Indian Health Care Resource Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit urban Indian health center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in 1976 to deliver free, culturally responsive, integrated primary medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and wellness services to American Indians and Alaska Natives with CDIB cards from federally recognized tribes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Indian Health Services (IHS) Funding: Operates as an urban Indian health center under the umbrella of Indian Health Services (IHS) I/T/U program, receiving federal funding for healthcare services
2. Grant Funding: Receives grant funding from various sources including Health Resources Services Administration (NOPIP internship program), United Health Foundation (Geriatric program), and Administration for Native Americans
3. Donations and Fundraising: Accepts donations from individuals and organizations; annual signature fundraising event Dance of the Two Moons raises hundreds of thousands of dollars annually
4. Free Healthcare Services: All services provided free of charge to patients; accepts SoonerCare, Medicaid, Medicare, VA TRICARE, and private insurance but does not require insurance or charge deductibles/copays

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Indian Health Care Resource Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) urban Indian health center that delivers comprehensive, integrated healthcare services to American Indians and Alaska Natives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Operating under the IHS I/T/U program as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, IHCRC provides medical, pediatric, geriatric, behavioral health, dental, optometry, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, and physical therapy services, along with specialty programs such as the Native Hearts Cardiovascular Clinic, WIC nutrition, and youth/family programs. All services are provided free of charge to eligible patients regardless of insurance status.

Product overview

Indian Health Care Resource Center operates as a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, patient-centered medical home offering integrated healthcare services through a unified platform. The organization provides free healthcare to American Indians through multiple interconnected departments: Medical Services (Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Same Day Clinic), Pediatric Services, Geriatrics, Behavioral Health, Dental, Optometry, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology (X-ray, mammography, ultrasound), and Physical Therapy. Supporting programs include Diabetes Education, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Exercise and Fitness, Youth Programs (Little Sparks, Running Strong), Domestic Violence Prevention, Active Parenting, and WIC nutrition program. Specialized services include the Native Hearts Cardiovascular Clinic for heart disease management. Additional patient tools include an IHCRC mobile app and free transportation services. All services are provided free of charge to eligible patients holding a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) card.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300,000 individuals served since 1976
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cherokee NationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1977WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) supplemental food and nutrition program partnership started in 1977 via contract with Cherokee Nation, expanding maternal and child health services
• Indian Health Services (IHS)coreOthersOperates under the umbrella of the Indian Health Services (IHS) I/T/U program as an urban Indian health center. Initial contract for outreach and referral services started in 1976. I/T/U refers to the Indian Health Service's network of Indian-operated health facilities serving American Indians.
• Tulsa Community HealthNet ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHCRC joined as a founding member in 1996 as part of collaborative healthcare network in Tulsa
• Indian Health Services (IHS) Native Hearts Clinical Strategic InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive strategy supporting guideline-based diagnosis and management of coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation. IHCRC part of this national initiative for cardiovascular care.
• Native American Community Committee (NACC) MembersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network of Native American Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Business Resource Groups (BRGs), and Native-owned/Native-operated businesses working to strengthen connections and share resources with the Native American community

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NATIVE HEALTH (Phoenix): Federally qualified urban Indian health center serving American Indians in Phoenix with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and WIC programs under one roof—directly comparable to IHCRC's mission, funding structure, and PCMH model.
• Seattle Indian Health Board: Urban Indian health organization operating under the IHS I/T/U program with medical, dental, behavioral health, and community health services for AI/AN populations in Seattle—shares IHCRC's nonprofit community health center model and federal funding profile.
• Native American Health Center (Oakland): Urban Indian health center providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and community services to AI/AN communities in the Bay Area, operating a comparable integrated care model with cultural responsiveness as a core differentiator.
• Oklahoma City Indian Clinic: Oklahoma-based urban Indian health clinic offering medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to AI/AN patients—operates under the same IHS I/T/U framework and serves a comparable state-level AI/AN population.
• Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley: Urban Indian health center in San Jose providing comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and wellness programs to AI/AN patients—comparable nonprofit PCMH model with cultural competency focus.
• First Nations Community Healthsource (Albuquerque): Urban Indian 501(c)(3) health center in New Mexico delivering integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and community wellness services to AI/AN populations under IHS I/T/U funding.
• San Diego American Indian Health Center: Urban Indian health center providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and community services to AI/AN residents in San Diego County under the IHS I/T/U framework—directly comparable in scope and patient population.

Regional players

• Cherokee Nation Health Services: Tribally-operated health system providing comprehensive outpatient services across northeastern Oklahoma—geographic overlap (Cherokee Nation is an IHCRC partner) but distinct in that it is tribal rather than urban Indian operated.

Emerging players

• Hunter Health (Wichita): Federally qualified health center serving AI/AN and other underserved populations in Wichita with integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health—shares the community health center operating model but is not exclusively urban Indian.

Others

• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program: Federal program that funds community health centers (including Look-Alikes) that serve medically underserved populations—IHCRC participates in HRSA-funded programs (NOPIP), making HRSA both a funding counterparty and a peer governance framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ihcrc
• Facebookfacebook.com/IHCRC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indian-health-care-resource-center-of-tulsa
• Instagraminstagram.com/ihcrc/#
• Xx.com/ihcrc

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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