Nimiipuu Health

What Nimiipuu Health does

Nimiipuu Health is a private, tribally-affiliated outpatient healthcare organization headquartered in Lapwai, Idaho, that operates two ambulatory clinics serving enrolled Nez Perce Tribal members, their descendants, and other eligible Native Americans within a five-county Purchased/Referred Care Delivery Area (Nez Perce, Latah, Clearwater, Idaho, and Lewis counties). The organization delivers comprehensive clinical care across eight core service lines — Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Optometry, Behavioral Health, Lab/Radiology, Community Health, and Purchased/Referred Care — co-located in a 43,000 sq ft Lapwai facility (opened 2004) and a 7,000 sq ft Kamiah facility (opened 2001), with 11-50 employees and an upcoming 15-room Level 2 Assisted Living Facility estimated for 2026 completion.

The underlying technology stack consists of standard healthcare operational systems rather than proprietary platforms: an Electronic Health Records system for documentation and care coordination, a third-party pharmacy refill portal (fillmyrefills.com), PayScale for compensation benchmarking, and appointment reminder software supporting text, email, phone, and written mail channels. Patient-facing digital tools include the pharmacy portal, a monthly Wellness Wisdom email newsletter, and social/community channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). Notable operational features include Open Access same-day appointment scheduling, a 72-hour PRC emergency notification hotline, and a Did Not Keep Appointment (DNKA) tracking system with graduated rescheduling logic.

Revenue is generated primarily through Indian Health Service contract health services allocations, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance billed under a payer-of-last-resort framework governed by 42 C.F.R. 36.61. The organization is led by Executive Director Roberta José-Bisbee and governed in alignment with the Nez Perce Tribal community; it holds no venture capital or parent company and is HIPAA-compliant. The leadership team combines clinical directors (Dental, Behavioral Health, Optometry, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Nursing, Community Health) with administrative functions (HR, IT, Facilities, Business Office, Communications, QI/Risk, PRC Supervision), and several members are enrolled Nez Perce Tribal members with multi-year institutional tenure.

Name

Nimiipuu Health

Legal name

Nimiipuu Health

Website

https://nimiipuuhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nimiipuu Health is a tribally-affiliated outpatient healthcare organization operating two clinics in Lapwai and Kamiah, Idaho, delivering comprehensive medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, pharmacy, and community health services to enrolled Nez Perce Tribal members and other eligible Native Americans under Indian Health Service funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA)

Keywords

• Tribal healthcare services
• Primary care clinic
• Behavioral health programs
• Dental care services
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lapwai

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Indian Health Service (IHS) Contract Health Services: Primary funding mechanism through federal Indian Health Service allocations for providing healthcare to American Indians and Alaska Natives. Services not provided on-site may be available through Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) using IHS funding.
2. Medicaid and Medicare Reimbursement: The organization assists patients with Medicaid enrollment (required within 30 days for pregnant women) and processes Medicare services. Health Benefits Coordinator assists with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance needs.
3. Private Insurance Billing: Private insurance is billed as primary payer with Nimiipuu Health as secondary. Patients provide complete insurance information to outside providers for accurate billing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nimiipuu Health operates a tribal ambulatory healthcare delivery system through two clinic locations in Lapwai and Kamiah, Idaho, providing comprehensive outpatient services including medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, pharmacy, lab/radiology, and community health services to the Nez Perce Tribe community. The organization coordinates specialty care through Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) for services not available on-site and operates ancillary programs including a wellness program, pharmacy refill portal, and an assisted living facility under development.

Product overview

Nimiipuu Health is a healthcare services organization providing comprehensive clinical care through two clinic locations (Lapwai and Kamiah, Idaho) serving the Nez Perce Tribe and surrounding communities. The organization operates a unified healthcare platform consisting of eight core service lines: Medical Services (primary care, OB/GYN, physical therapy, podiatry, psychiatry), Pharmacy Services, Dental Services, Optometry Services, Behavioral Health Services (mental health and substance use treatment), Lab/Radiology Services, Community Health Services, and Purchased/Referred Care (specialty services coordination). Supporting programs include the waq'iswíisa Wellness Program (fitness classes, support groups, cooking classes) and an upcoming Assisted Living Facility (Level 2 care, 15 rooms, estimated 2026). The organization also provides patient-facing digital tools including a Pharmacy Refill Portal. Services are designed to be culturally sensitive and confidential, serving Native American populations with a focus on the Nez Perce community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nimiipuu Health Assisted Living Facility: Level 2 of 5 care assisted living facility with 15 single rooms, designed for flexible personal care plans with estimated completion date of 2026.

Products and services

• Medical Services Primary care services for patients from birth through elders, including physicals, diabetes clinic, well child clinic, OB/GYN, massage therapy, physical therapy, podiatry, and psychiatry, delivered at the Lapwai Clinic.
• Pharmacy Services Pharmaceutical care including glucose meter instructions, anticoagulation dosing and monitoring, personalized medication consultations, Medication Therapy Management (MTM), and Patient Assistance Program, with online refill portal access.
• Dental Services Comprehensive dental care including exams, cleaning, sealants, fluoride, whitening, X-rays, restorations, extractions, root canals, orthodontics, dentures, and walk-in emergency dental care.
• Optometry Services Full-service eye care including comprehensive eye exams, glaucoma management, dry eyes management, diabetes eye exams, cataract management, macular degeneration management, urgent walk-in eye exams, and optical frame selection.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental health and substance use disorder services for children, adolescents, adults and families including treatment for depression, anxiety, anger management, marriage/family concerns, grief, outpatient substance abuse treatment, case management, and the Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Project.
• Lab/Radiology Services

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Vitalant (Blood Drives)minorOthersCollaboration with Vitalant for blood drives at Nimiipuu Health locations. Jackienna Hopkins coordinates scheduling and facilitation for mobile blood donation events.
• SHIBA (State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors)minorOthersMedicare counseling services provided by SHIBA Medicare Counselor Janine Wilson at Nimiipuu Health for Medicare Part A, Part B, Medigap/Supplements, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Prescription Drug Plans.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Nimipuuk Health (Shoshone-Bannock): The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes' health program on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho delivers IHS-funded outpatient medical, dental, behavioral health and community health services to tribal members — closely comparable model and regional context to Nimiipuu.
• Clearwater Valley Health: Clearwater Valley Health is a rural critical-access hospital and clinic system serving north central Idaho counties overlapping Nimiipuu's PRCDA — overlapping patient base, rural care delivery model, and PRC referral network counterpart.
• Benewah Medical Center: Benewah Medical Center (Marimn Health) is a tribal/community health center serving the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in northern Idaho — comparable IHS funding, multi-specialty outpatient services, and overlapping North Central Idaho service geography.
• Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center: Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center is the IHS-funded health program of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in nearby Oregon, offering outpatient medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services for tribal members.
• Coeur d'Alene Tribe Health: The Coeur d'Alene Tribe's health programs provide IHS-funded outpatient medical, dental, behavioral health and elder services to tribal members in northern Idaho — comparable IHS funding, service mix, and geographic context.

Direct peers

• Southcentral Foundation: Southcentral Foundation operates the Nuka System of Care, an Alaska Native-owned integrated primary care, behavioral health, dental, and wellness network funded through IHS/tribal compacting — closely mirrors Nimiipuu's multi-service, tribal-operated outpatient model.
• Yakama Nation Health Services: Yakama Nation Health Services operates IHS-funded outpatient clinics, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy programs for Yakama tribal members in Washington — directly comparable to Nimiipuu in funding source, service mix, and tribal governance.
• Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority: Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is an IHS-funded tribal health system in North Carolina delivering outpatient primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy to Eastern Band Cherokee members — same IHS funding and tribal-governance model as Nimiipuu.
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC): ANTHC is a tribal-owned, multi-specialty health system serving Alaska Native people with hospital, primary care, behavioral health, and community health programs funded through the IHS/tribal compact model — directly analogous to Nimiipuu's structure and funding mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• St. Joseph Regional Medical Center: St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is the largest hospital in Lewiston, Idaho (~13 miles from Lapwai), serving as the regional referral destination for PRC specialty cases from Nimiipuu and providing a comparable North Central Idaho healthcare footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nimiipuuhealth6390/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/NimiipuuHealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/nmphealth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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