Indian Health Board of Minneapolis

What Indian Health Board of Minneapolis does

The Indian Health Board of Minneapolis (IHB), founded in 1971 and incorporated as Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, Inc., is a private nonprofit community health center headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It operates as a federally-funded Urban Indian Health Program under the Indian Health Service and is an FTCA deemed community health center with Joint Commission, ASRF, HIT, and PCMH recognitions. The organization provides integrated primary care, dental, counseling and mental health, pregnancy and pediatric, recovery (including adult and adolescent IOP with MAT), Indigenous traditional healing, and on-site 340B pharmacy services through four Minneapolis facilities (Medical & Dental Building, Recovery Services site, administrative/Counseling site, and the forthcoming Menaandawiwe Wellness Campus).

Revenue is multi-stream and includes insurance billings (Medicare, Medicaid, Medica, MN Care, UCare, Health Partners, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Hennepin Health), federal IHS grants, 340B pharmacy program income, and a six-tier sliding fee scale ranging from a $10 nominal fee at 100% discount to full fees at the top tier, with no patient declined service due to inability to pay. The core technology is the OCHIN MyChart patient portal for scheduling, records, and care team communication, supplemented by telehealth delivery for recovery and other appointments and calendar/map integrations for patient access. Customers are individual patients and families — primarily urban American Indians and Alaska Natives, with explicit outreach to families, individuals in recovery, and broader underserved community members — accessed via community-based outreach, social media, and direct scheduling rather than enterprise sales motion.

Name

Indian Health Board of Minneapolis

Legal name

Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, Inc.

Website

https://indianhealthboard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Indian Health Board of Minneapolis is a nonprofit, federally-funded Urban Indian Health community health center founded in 1971 that provides integrated medical, dental, counseling, recovery, pharmacy, and Indigenous traditional healing services to urban American Indians/Alaska Natives and broader underserved Minneapolis-St. Paul residents across four physical facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Urban Indian healthcare
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health treatment
• Dental health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue from providing comprehensive healthcare services billed to insurance providers including Medicare, Medicaid, Medica, MN Care, UCare, Health Partners, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Hennepin Health. Services include medical care, dental care, counseling, pharmacy, and recovery services.
2. Sliding Fee Scale Program: Income-based payment program providing discounted healthcare services. Patients who cannot pay receive care at reduced rates based on household income. No patient is declined service due to inability to pay.
3. 340B Pharmacy Program: On-site pharmacy providing prescription services with affordable options for all patients, generating revenue through the federal 340B drug pricing program.
4. Federal Indian Health Service Funding: Receives federal funding as an Urban Indian Health Program under the Indian Health Service to provide healthcare services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Indian Health Board of Minneapolis operates a nonprofit community health center delivering integrated healthcare services—including medical primary care, dental, counseling and mental health, pregnancy and pediatric care, Indigenous traditional healing, substance use recovery, and on-site pharmacy—across four Minneapolis clinic sites on a sliding fee scale, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and major Minnesota health plans, and serving urban American Indians/Alaska Natives and the broader community since 1971.

Product overview

The Indian Health Board of Minneapolis operates as a community health center providing integrated healthcare services through multiple departments: Medical Care & Wellness, Dental Care, Counseling & Support, Pregnancy & Children's Care, Indigenous Services (Traditional Care), Recovery Services, and an on-site Pharmacy. The organization offers specialized programs including Adolescent Recovery Services and assistance with insurance enrollment. Services are delivered across multiple facilities including the Medical & Dental Building, Recovery Services location, and the forthcoming Menaandawiwe Wellness Campus. A MyChart patient portal enables digital access to scheduling and medical records. The center serves the Native American community while welcoming all patients, operating on a sliding fee scale and accepting major insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, and various Minnesota health plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Care and Wellness Comprehensive primary care services including preventive care, chronic disease management, and wellness visits for the whole family, delivered at the Medical and Dental Building at 1315 E 24th St, Minneapolis.
• Dental Care Complete dental services including cleanings, fillings, extractions, and preventive care for healthy smiles at every age, delivered at the Medical and Dental Building.
• Counseling and Support Mental health services including individual counseling, group therapy, and crisis support in a culturally safe environment.
• Pregnancy and Children's Care Prenatal care, pediatric services, and family planning support to help families thrive from pregnancy through childhood.
• Indigenous Services Culturally grounded healing practices that honor traditional medicine and integrate Indigenous wellness approaches including sage, cedar, sweetgrass, and ceremonial tobacco.
• Recovery Services Substance abuse treatment and recovery support services with a holistic approach to healing mind, body, and spirit, including Medical Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), with telehealth availability.
• Pharmacy Services On-site pharmacy with prescription services, medication counseling, and affordable options for all patients, located at Mashkiki Waakaa'igan Pharmacy (2020 Bloomington Ave).
• Adolescent Recovery Services Culturally responsive substance use and mental health support for youth, including Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and telehealth options.
• MNsure and Insurance Help Assistance with eligibility and registration for MNsure (Minnesota's public health insurance program) plus Medicare and Medicaid enrollment support.
• MyChart Patient Portal Online portal powered by OCHIN enabling patients to schedule appointments, access medical records, and communicate with their care team.
• Menaandawiwe Wellness Campus Wellness campus at 2027 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, designed to expand holistic health and cultural services for the community.
• Transportation Assistance Program Transportation support for Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area residents to ensure access to healthcare services for those without reliable transportation.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Community Organizations and Cultural LeaderscoreOthersCollaborative partnerships with community organizations, cultural leaders, and forward-thinking institutions that help deliver comprehensive care, preserve Indigenous knowledge, and ensure accessible health services that reflect the community's identity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Native American Community Clinic: Minneapolis-based Urban Indian health organization offering medical, dental, behavioral health, and traditional healing services to the Native American community. Most directly comparable to IHB given shared mission, geographic overlap, and similar patient population in the same metro.
• People's Center Health Services: Federally qualified health center in Minneapolis serving a diverse urban patient base with medical, dental, behavioral health, and enabling services. Comparable as an FQHC with sliding fee scale and integrated care model in the same metro.
• Southside Community Health Services: Federally qualified community health center in Minneapolis providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy on a sliding-fee basis. Operates in overlapping geographies with similar FQHC funding model and integrated service delivery.

Others

• National Council of Urban Indian Health: National membership and advocacy organization representing Urban Indian Health Programs including IHB. Relevant as the ecosystem-level body that channels federal policy, training, and grant support to UIHPs—adjacent rather than directly competitive.

Regional players

• Seattle Indian Health Board: Urban Indian Health Program in Seattle serving the AI/AN community with medical, dental, behavioral health, and traditional healing. Highly comparable operational model (UIHP, sliding fee, cultural integration) in a different metro—useful as a regional peer for benchmarking.
• Denver Indian Health and Family Services: Urban Indian health organization providing medical, behavioral health, substance abuse, and cultural services to AI/AN populations in the Denver metro. Closely mirrors IHB's integrated service model and Urban Indian Health Program funding structure.
• American Indian Health & Family Services (Detroit): Urban Indian health provider in Detroit offering medical, dental, behavioral health, and traditional healing on a sliding-fee scale. Operates as an Urban Indian Health Program analogous to IHB, serving a different geographic AI/AN population.
• Hunter Health (formerly Hunter Health Clinic): Federally qualified health center in Wichita, Kansas serving a large AI/AN patient population alongside broader underserved patients. Comparable for its integrated medical-dental-behavioral-pharmacy model with sliding-fee access in a mid-sized metro.

Broad incumbents

• Hennepin Healthcare: Large Minneapolis-based safety-net health system operating the county's Level 1 trauma hospital plus primary care and specialty clinics. Overlaps with IHB as a major provider to underserved populations in the same geography, but with broader scope and inpatient capacity.
• North Memorial Health: Regional health system in the Twin Cities with primary care clinics, hospital, and specialty services. Competitor for insured and underinsured patients in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro where IHB also operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ihb_minneapolis
• Facebookfacebook.com/indianhealthboard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indian-health-board-of-minneapolis-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/indianhealthboard_minneapolis

Compliance6 records

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