Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center

What Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center does

Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center is a non-profit, tribally-owned multi-specialty healthcare facility serving the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and other federally recognized American Indians/Alaska Natives in Umatilla and Union Counties, Oregon. Founded in 1996 when CTUIR assumed ownership of tribal healthcare from the Indian Health Service under the Indian Self-Determination Act, the center operates from a single integrated clinic at 46314 Timíne Way, Pendleton, Oregon, and serves more than 3,000 patients. Service lines include primary/medical care, dental, behavioral health (including substance use treatment), optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, laboratory and digital radiology, screening mammography (Hologic Genius 3D), public/community health programs (diabetes prevention, maternal-child health, tobacco cessation, emergency management), and senior services.

The operating model is a Patient-Centered Medical Home supported by an Electronic Medical Records system, with care delivered on-site and via telehealth, home visits, school-based behavioral health counseling, and community-based harm reduction vending machines. Patient eligibility follows two tiers — Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) and Direct Care Only (DCO) — and the center is governed by a seven-member CTUIR Health Commission plus a Board of Trustees representative.

Revenue is anchored by Indian Health Service funding (approximately 50% of the operating budget), supplemented by Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan, Medicare, and private insurance reimbursement. The center is accredited by the U.S. Public Health Accreditation Board (one of only five self-governed tribal health centers nationally), the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, and Oregon's Patient-Centered Primary Care Home program, and leads tribal health centers in Government Performance and Results Act metrics. Recent strategic initiatives include an in-house mammography service (launched June 2025), harm reduction vending machines (November 2025), a Peer Recovery Mentor partnership with Community Counseling Solutions (February 2026), and a new Behavioral Health Wellness Center in final design (approved 2026).

Name

Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center

Legal name

Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center

Website

https://yellowhawk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center is a CTUIR-owned, non-profit multi-specialty clinic in Pendleton, Oregon, delivering primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, optometry, mammography, and public health services to 3,000+ American Indian/Alaska Native patients under a Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Home Health Care Services (62161), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

Keywords

• Tribal healthcare services
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health treatment
• Dental and optometry
• Community public health

Headquarters

HQ city

Pendleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 Service Funding: IHS is a primary source of funding for Yellowhawk, making up approximately half of the operating budget each year. This funding comes from the federal government's treaty obligation to provide healthcare to tribal members.
2. Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan: Third-party insurance reimbursement through Medicaid and Oregon Health Plan for eligible patients. Tribal assisters help patients enroll in these programs.
3. Medicare: Medicare reimbursement for eligible tribal members who qualify for federal Medicare programs.
4. Private Insurance: Private insurer reimbursement for services provided to tribal members with private coverage.
5. Purchased and Referred Care: PRC eligibility allows patients to receive services outside Yellowhawk with approved referrals from Yellowhawk primary care providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center is a tribally-owned, non-profit ambulatory healthcare facility that delivers comprehensive primary medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology (including 3D mammography), physical therapy, and public health services to American Indian and Alaska Native patients. It operates under a Patient-Centered Medical Home model integrated with Electronic Medical Records, and supplements facility-based care with telehealth, home visits, and school-based services. The center is owned and governed by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and serves the CTUIR community in Umatilla and Union Counties, Oregon.

Product overview

Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center is a tribally-owned healthcare organization providing comprehensive healthcare services to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and other American Indians/Alaska Natives. The organization operates a single integrated clinic offering Medical/Primary Care, Dental, Behavioral Health (including substance use treatment and prevention), Laboratory, Radiology (including mammography), Pharmacy, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Public Health programs (diabetes prevention, maternal/child health, tobacco prevention), and Community Wellness services. Additional programs include the Connections App for recovery support, Telehealth services, Senior Center, Community Garden, and upcoming Behavioral Health Wellness Center. The center utilizes a patient-centered medical home model with wraparound, culturally-responsive care integrating traditional tribal practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical / Primary Care Family medicine providing chronic disease management, family practice, immunizations, physicals, podiatry, prenatal/obstetrics, preventative health screenings, well child checks, and wellness instruction through a patient-centered medical home model for AI/AN patients.
• Dental Services Comprehensive dental care including emergency walk-ins, restorative dentistry, digital radiographs, root canals, crowns, bridges, dentures, periodontal treatment, laser dentistry, implants, orthodontics, and dental whitening for eligible AI/AN patients.
• Optometry Comprehensive eye care including advanced diagnostic testing, treatment of acute conditions, chronic eye disease management (glaucoma, cataracts), diabetic and pediatric eye exams, contact lens exams, and eyeglass prescription and repair.
• Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health services, substance use treatment and prevention programming including outpatient therapy, tele-psychiatry, school-based counseling, crisis response, and culturally-based programs such as Horse Medicine and Family Strength.
• Sober Transitional House (PINÁNAYỲUKT - Gathering Oneself Together) Alcohol and drug-free residential support home providing wrap-around care for participants in early recovery from substance abuse, working in conjunction with Behavioral Health outpatient services.
• Pharmacy Services Prescription dispensing and clinical pharmacy including medication consultation, reconciliation, chronic disease management clinics (anti-coagulation, diabetes, hypertension, tobacco cessation), home glucose testing instruction, and AudioCARE phone services.
• Laboratory Services

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) Crisis TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Collaboration between Yellowhawk's Peer Recovery Mentor (PRM) team and CCS Crisis Team to provide compassionate, culturally informed support for AI/AN individuals in Umatilla County. Yellowhawk PRM staff work alongside CCS Crisis Team members offering resources, referrals, and connection to ongoing care when tribal members present at local Emergency Departments.
• Wenaha GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Architecture and design firm working with Yellowhawk on preliminary design concepts for the new Behavioral Health Wellness Center. Engagement began in May 2025 to determine appropriate building size and develop initial cost estimates. With preliminary designs complete, both the Health Commission and Board of Trustees have approved the project for final design phase.
• Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) Network, NPAIHB representatives delivered presentations on opioid crisis impact on tribal communities, fentanyl dangers, and life-saving role of Naloxone (Narcan) at Yellowhawk-hosted community events.
• Oregon Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health authority partner in behavioral health initiatives including the 2026 Oregon Tribal Behavioral Health Summit, Native Quit Line collaboration, and community health improvement programs. Julie Johnson, Tribal Affairs Director, represents OHA in ongoing tribal partnerships.
• Umatilla Local Community Health PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided funding grant to Yellowhawk for Little Free Food Pantry project. Two free food pantries were constructed to create 24/7 zero-barrier access to non-perishable food items for CTUIR community members.
• Umatilla County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health department that notified CTUIR of HPAI (avian influenza) outbreaks in Umatilla County, including areas near the CTUIR Reservation. Coordinates on public health emergencies and disease prevention.
• Wildhorse Resort & CasinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTUIR-owned venue that hosted the 2026 Oregon Tribal Behavioral Health Summit. Location for one of two Harm Reduction Vending Machines providing 24/7 access to naloxone and harm reduction supplies.
• Mission MarketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTUIR-owned outdoor location for second Harm Reduction Vending Machine providing 24/7 access to naloxone and harm reduction supplies for tribal community members.
• Energy Trust of OregonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy efficiency organization through which Yellowhawk enrolled in Path to Net-Zero program, making it the first tribal building in Oregon to pursue net-zero energy use. Provides incentives and resources for projects achieving net-zero energy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Indian Health Service (IHS): Federal agency within HHS that provides direct and contract healthcare services to AI/AN populations and serves as Yellowhawk's primary funder (~50% of operating budget). Broadly comparable as the legacy operator of tribal healthcare before CTUIR's 1996 assumption of ownership and remains a strategic counterparty in PRC and contract health services.

Direct peers

• Native American Health Center: Urban Indian health organization serving AI/AN populations in the San Francisco Bay Area with medical, dental, behavioral health, and community wellness programs. Comparable to Yellowhawk in operating a culturally grounded, multi-service clinic targeting AI/AN patients with PHAB-aligned quality programs.
• Southcentral Foundation: Alaska Native-owned tribal health organization providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, and optical services to Anchorage-area Alaska Native and American Indian beneficiaries under a customer-owned Nuka System of Care. Like Yellowhawk, it operates under tribal self-governance compacts with IHS and serves an AI/AN population exclusively.
• Oneida Health Center: Tribal health facility operated by the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin, delivering primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and community health programs to enrolled Oneida members. Comparable as a tribally-owned, multi-specialty outpatient clinic with a Patient-Centered Medical Home model and IHS funding.
• Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority: Self-governed tribal health center operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, providing comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, dental, optometry, pharmacy, and specialty services under PHAB accreditation — structurally the closest analog to Yellowhawk as a tribally-owned, IHS-compacted, multi-specialty outpatient facility.
• Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa: Urban Indian health center in Tulsa, Oklahoma providing medical, dental, behavioral health, optometry, and pharmacy services to AI/AN patients regardless of tribal affiliation. Comparable to Yellowhawk as a tribally-affiliated, multi-specialty outpatient facility serving a defined AI/AN population.
• Coquille Indian Tribe Community Health Center: Tribal community health center operated by the Coquille Indian Tribe in Oregon, delivering primary care, behavioral health, and community health services to tribal members. Comparable as an Oregon-based tribally-owned health facility serving AI/AN patients under IHS self-governance.
• Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center: Tribal health and wellness center operated by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon, providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Closely comparable to Yellowhawk as a fellow Oregon-based, self-governed tribal health facility serving CTUIR-region AI/AN patients with cultural integration.

Regional players

• Seattle Indian Health Board: Urban Indian health organization in the Pacific Northwest providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and community services to AI/AN patients. Comparable in mission and service mix to Yellowhawk but operates in an urban setting under Title V/Title V IHS funding, serving a different geography.

Others

• Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board: Tribal advisory and health promotion organization representing 43 federally recognized tribes in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Yellowhawk is an active partner through the Tribal Opioid Response Network and hosts NPAIHB presentations. Functions as an ecosystem and policy partner rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Yellowhawk4U
• Instagraminstagram.com/yellowhawkhealth

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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