What Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe does

The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe is a federally recognized Native American tribal government established by Executive Order in 1907, located in northwestern Nevada and governed by the Fallon Business Council. As a non-IRA sovereign entity, it operates an integrated portfolio of governmental services including the Fallon Tribal Health Center (a tribally-operated ISDEAA-contracted primary care facility offering medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, optometry, and wellness services with 12,000+ annual patient visits), a Tribal Court, Housing Department (including LIHTC rentals and elder programs), Environmental Protection, Water & Sanitation utilities, Natural Resources management, Emergency Management and Volunteer Fire Department, Youth and Family Services, Cultural Programs, Community Learning Center, and a Transit Bus program. Service delivery extends beyond the Fallon Reservation through a mobile clinic that makes monthly visits to the Lovelock Paiute Tribe, Yomba Shoshone Tribe, Stillwater Tribal Senior Center, and Spirit Winds subdivision, serving eligible American Indians and Alaska Natives across Churchill, Pershing, and Nye counties. The underlying technology stack is standard municipal/civic infrastructure — including a CivicPlus-powered government website, a patient portal, and the Fallon Tribal Health Center's separate fthcnv.com site — rather than proprietary commercial platforms. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; operations are funded through Indian Health Service contracts under PL 93-638, federal grants (e.g., HHS Title VI for the Senior Center, Vocational Rehabilitation funding), tribal government appropriations, and partnership with Nevada Health Link for ACA marketplace enrollment. Direct services are provided to eligible members at no cost; the organization is not a commercial enterprise and has no external investors or equity ownership.

Name

Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe

Legal name

Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe, NV

Website

https://fpst.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe is a federally recognized Nevada tribal government operating the Fallon Tribal Health Center and an integrated suite of governmental services — court, housing, environmental, water/sanitation, emergency, education, and cultural programs — for eligible Native Americans across Churchill, Pershing, and Nye counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Government and Healthcare Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI), Indigenous/Tribal Education Authorities & Boards (EDADABAM)

Keywords

• Tribal healthcare services
• Primary care clinics
• Public health programs
• Community support services
• Government administrative services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fallon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe operates as a sovereign tribal government delivering a multi-departmental portfolio of services to tribal members and other eligible American Indians and Alaska Natives. Its flagship service is the Fallon Tribal Health Center, a tribally-operated comprehensive primary care facility offering medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, optometry, and wellness programs, supported by a mobile clinic that extends care to surrounding tribal communities. Beyond healthcare, the tribe provides Tribal Court judicial services, housing assistance, environmental protection, water and sanitation utilities, natural resources management, emergency management and volunteer fire services, transit, cultural preservation, community education, victim services, youth and family services, and vocational rehabilitation.

Product overview

The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe operates a multi-service tribal government offering a comprehensive portfolio of services through its various departments. The core offering is the Fallon Tribal Health Center (FTHC), a tribally-operated healthcare facility providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, optometry, and wellness services. Beyond healthcare, the tribe provides Judicial Services (Tribal Court), Housing assistance programs, Environmental Protection, Water & Sanitation utilities, Natural Resources management, Emergency Management, Youth and Family Services (including Child Care, Social Services, Victim Services, and Vocational Rehabilitation), Cultural Programs, Community Learning Center, and Transit Bus services. The tribe also maintains a public-facing government website. These services are delivered through an integrated departmental structure serving tribal members in Churchill, Pershing, and Nye counties in Nevada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fallon Tribal Health Center (FTHC) A tribally-operated comprehensive primary healthcare facility providing medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, optometry, and wellness services to members of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, Lovelock Paiute Tribe, Yomba Shoshone Tribe, and other American Indians and Alaska Natives in central Nevada.
• Mobile Clinic Services A full-service mobile clinic offering primary care visits, vaccines, lab testing, case management, and enrollment services, with monthly visits to the Stillwater Tribal Senior Center, Spirit Winds subdivision, Lovelock Paiute Tribe, and Yomba Shoshone Tribe.
• Toi Ticutta Wellness Center Fitness facility offering personal training, group exercise classes, spin classes, women's fitness classes, and diabetes prevention programs for Native Americans in the Churchill County area.
• Stillwater Tribal Senior Center HHS Title VI funded program providing nutrition and caregiver services including congregate and homebound meals, transportation assistance, cultural activities, and computer lab access for tribal elders ages 50 and older.
• Tribal Court / Judicial Services Tribal court handling cases including adoptions, civil suits, criminal matters, domestic relations, family matters, guardianships, juvenile matters, paternity, child support, probate, protection orders, and traffic violations.
• Housing Department Housing assistance programs including Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) rentals, Elder Renovation Program, Renovation Program, Elders Home Protection Program, and Elders & Disabled Accessibility Program.
• Environmental Protection Department Environmental protection programs including environmental investigations, mosquito and weed abatement, water quality monitoring, recycling, and emergency response.
• Water & Sanitation Department Water and wastewater services responsible for daily operation, maintenance, monitoring, and repairs of the Arsenic Treatment Plant, Tribal Water Distribution system, Lift Stations, and Wastewater Lagoon System.
• Natural Resources Department Natural resources management including tribal water rights, land and water resources, and coordination with federal and state agencies on environmental compliance.
• Emergency Management / Volunteer Fire Department Emergency management coordination and volunteer fire department services for disaster response, emergency preparedness, and wildland fire protection.
• Transit Bus Program Public transportation services providing bus services for tribal community members with routes covering the Fallon Reservation and Colony areas.
• Cultural Program Cultural preservation services promoting tribal history, languages, traditional arts and crafts including hide tanning, beading, basket weaving, regalia making, and traditional teachings.
• Community Learning Center Educational facility offering after school programs, higher education assistance, cultural activities, and community gym rental for tribal members.
• Victim Services Program Victim services providing peer counseling, crisis intervention, safety planning, protection order assistance, legal and medical accompaniment, case management, and emergency assistance to victims in Fallon, Lovelock, and Yomba.
• Youth and Family Services Comprehensive services including Child Care Program, Social Services (Indian General Assistance, Indian Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting Classes), Victim Services, and Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Program Federally funded employment program for eligible Native Americans with disabilities in Churchill, Pershing, and Nye counties, providing training, counseling, job placement, and transition services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ patient visits annually at Fallon Tribal Health Center
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Indian Health Service (IHS)coreOthersThe Fallon Tribal Health Center operates under an Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) contract (Place 93-638) with the U.S. Indian Health Service. IHS provides federal funding and the tribe operates healthcare programs. The FTHC is owned and governed by the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe under this self-determination contract.
• Lovelock Paiute TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly mobile clinic visits to the Lovelock Paiute Tribe's colony for healthcare services. The FTHC provides healthcare access to Lovelock tribal members. The Lovelock Paiute Tribe has its own contracted CHR program for direct services.
• Yomba Shoshone TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly mobile clinic visits to the Yomba Shoshone Tribe's reservation for healthcare services. The FTHC provides healthcare access to Yomba tribal members. The Yomba Shoshone Tribe has its own contracted CHR program for direct services.
• Nevada Health LinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState of Nevada's clearinghouse for health care plans under the Affordable Care Act. The FTHC has certified Tribal Exchange Representatives (TERs) who assist tribal members with enrollment into Qualified Health Plans through Nevada Health Link marketplace.
• IHS Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) ProgramcoreOthersThe FTHC collects and processes referrals for review and approval by the U.S. Indian Health Service through the PRC (formerly Contract Health Services) program, which covers specialty services not available at the FTHC.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nevada Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating community health centers across Nevada. Comparable to FTHC as a community-based primary care provider serving rural and underserved populations, though non-tribal in governance.
• Cherokee Indian Health Authority (CIHA): Federally recognized Eastern Band Cherokee tribal health authority operating an IHS-funded facility with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Directly comparable to FTHC as a tribally-operated ISDEAA contractor providing comprehensive outpatient healthcare to a defined AI/AN population.
• Southcentral Foundation: Alaska Native tribal health organization operating primary care, behavioral health, and community services under ISDEAA. Comparable as a tribally-operated healthcare delivery organization serving a defined AN/AI population with a self-determined governance model.
• Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center: Tribal health center operated by the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony in northern Nevada, providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health to AI/AN members. Most geographically proximate direct peer operating under the same IHS funding regime.

Regional players

• Lovelock Paiute Tribe: Federally recognized Paiute tribe in Pershing County, Nevada, receiving monthly mobile clinic services from FTHC. Comparable as a neighboring sovereign tribal government with overlapping service responsibilities but smaller scale and partnership relationship with FPST.
• Yomba Shoshone Tribe: Federally recognized Shoshone tribe in Nye County, Nevada, receiving monthly mobile clinic services from FTHC. Comparable as a neighboring sovereign tribal government with its own CHR program that coordinates with FPST on healthcare delivery.

Others

• National Indian Health Board: National advocacy organization representing tribal health interests before Congress and federal agencies. Not a direct competitor but an industry body whose policy and funding work directly shapes FPST's operating environment.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Health Service (IHS): Federal agency within HHS that funds and directly operates healthcare facilities for AI/AN populations. FPST operates under an ISDEAA contract with IHS; IHS is the broader incumbent system that FPST's tribal-self-determination program sits within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FallonBusinessCouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fallon-paiute-shoshone-tribe

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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