Chinle Indian Health Service

04/10/2026

Chinle Service Unit Just Move It Events!

Chinle, AZ-Lace up the shoes and get ready for the Chinle Service Unit’s (CSU) Just Move It (JMI) walk/run series events! Please see the schedule below for locations and details as some events start at different times. Celebrate your health at each of our events and participate in our themes! We look forward to seeing you at one of the JMI events.

CSU’s number one priority is participants’ safety. If temperatures during event times exceed 90 degrees, the course will be shortened to 2 miles to help prevent heat-related illness and injuries. The course may also be shortened in the event of prolonged lightning/thunderstorms, or severe air quality issues (excessive smoke). Your health, well-being, and safety are important, and although exercise is integral, so is your overall health!
CSU encourages participants to wear sunscreen, light, breathable clothing, and a head-covering when exercising outdoors. Drink plenty of water each day, and especially on event days. If you have diabetes, please ensure you have eaten before you exercise!

For more information, please contact Casey Mike (Pinon area) at (928) 725-9708, Tatyannia Johnson (Chinle area) at (928) 674-7661, or Matthew Werito (Tsaile area) at (928) 724-3725. Further questions may be addressed to Ryan Goldtooth, Public Information Officer, at (928) 674-7802.
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04/10/2026

Get ready—JUST MOVE IT is right around the corner! We’re excited to see you all come out and join us as we encourage one another on our journey toward a healthier lifestyle. 💪👟

The Just Move It Family Fun Run & Walk Series.

Event Details:
-Registration begins at 4:00 PM at all sites.

-Pinon Chapter (Saturday event):
Registration starts at 7:00 AM
Walk begins at 9:00 AM
-Nazlini Chapter (Saturday event):
Registration starts at 8:00 AM
Walk begins at 10:00 AM

For questions or more information, please contact your local Just Move It coordinators:

- Pinon service area: Casey Mike – 928-725-9700
- Chinle service area : Tatyannia Johnson – 928-674-7661
- Tsaile service area: Matthew Werito – 928-724-3725

Let’s move, support each other, and make it a great season!

03/31/2026

✅Join us Tuesday evening for a fun and active way to celebrate Public Health Week with Chinle Health Promotion!

🏃‍♀️Come out to Chinle Powerline Road (across from Speedway) and take part in our 1-mile walk or 3-mile run—perfect for all ages and fitness levels.

🍎Public health outreach is essential to a thriving community. It connects individuals and families to important health resources, promotes healthy lifestyles, helps prevent illness and chronic diseases, and provides education that empowers people to make informed decisions about their well-being. Through outreach, we strengthen community partnerships and create a healthier future for everyone.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your friends and family, and let’s move for our health together!

03/25/2026

Introducing the new IHS Find Health Care Map—an interactive resource featuring over 1,100 IHS, tribal, and urban Indian health facilities. With enhanced tools to search, filter, download data, and get directions, you can quickly find care by IHS Area, service unit, facility type, and available services: https://www.ihs.gov/findhealthcaremap/

03/17/2026

Get ready—JUST MOVE IT is right around the corner! We’re excited to see you all come out and join us as we encourage one another on our journey toward a healthier lifestyle. 💪👟

The Just Move It Family Fun Run & Walk Series (Part 1 of 3) will cover the Piñon Health Center service area. Stay tuned—Parts 2 and 3 will be posted and shared later this season!

Event Details:

-Registration begins at 4:00 PM at all sites
-Pinon Chapter (Saturday event):
Registration starts at 7:00 AM
Walk begins at 9:00 AM
-We hope this early morning start helps us rise, get moving,
and enjoy a great day together with a refreshing run or walk!

For questions or more information, please contact your local Just Move It coordinators:

- Pinon service area: Casey Mike – 928-725-9700
- Chinle service area : Tatyannia Johnson – 928-674-7661
- Tsaile service area: Matthew Werito – 928-724-3725

Let’s move, support each other, and make it a great season!

03/04/2026

For more information, please contact the Many Farms Office of Environmental Health at (928) 781-3816.

02/25/2026

02/11/2026

Chinle Service Unit Operation Hours

Chinle, AZ–Chinle Service Unit facilities are operating normal business hours. The Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility Emergency Room is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Chinle Outpatient Clinics are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, and on Thursdays from 1 pm to 5 pm.
The Pinon and Tsaile Health Centers' operational hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and on Thursdays, 1 pm to 5 pm.
If you have any questions, please contact the Chinle Service Unit Public Information Officer, Ryan Goldtooth, at (928) 674-7802.
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02/03/2026

The Indian Health Service is launching the largest hiring initiative in the history of the federal agency. This unprecedented hiring push represents a historic investment in rebuilding and strengthening the IHS workforce and reflects the urgency for recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified professionals in critical positions throughout the agency.

“With a near 30 percent vacancy rate across the IHS, our top priority is filling vacancies for positions essential to keeping our health care facilities operating smoothly, especially in some of the more rural and remote locations,” said IHS Chief of Staff Clayton Fulton. “Our friends, families, and relatives need the best available health care providers who are focused on our shared goal of raising the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level, and this hiring initiative will go far in helping us accomplish that goal. This is an exciting time to join the Indian Health Service.”

With the full support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Kennedy, the IHS worked diligently to complete a comprehensive workforce plan for this hiring effort.

Read more: https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/2026-press-releases/indian-health-service-launches-largest-hiring-effort-in-agency-history/

01/16/2026

Chinle, AZ – Chinle Service Unit is reminding the community to take extra precautions and self-awareness to protect yourself, your family and your surroundings as our community is seeing an increase in Respiratory Virus illness. This includes the Influenza (Flu) virus which can spread quickly to others and can be life-threatening for certain age populations and health conditions. We encourage the community to read the self-awareness tips identified below.

Protect Yourself and Others
• Stay up to date on your vaccines. If you haven’t had your flu and/or COVID-19 vaccine since September 2025, it’s time to get vaccinated. All Individuals should consult with their healthcare provider to understand their options regarding vaccinations.
• Consider wearing a mask in indoor public spaces, especially crowded areas.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow.
• Wash or sanitize your hands often.
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When You Might Need a Test
You may benefit from a flu test if you have flu symptoms (fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, body aches) AND:
• You are 65 years or older
• You are pregnant
• You have a chronic medical condition (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, or a weakened immune system)
• You are a child, under the age of 2
• You did not get a flu vaccine this year

Why?
People in these groups are at higher risk of getting very sick from flu and may be eligible for treatment. These treatments work best when started within 2 days of starting to feel sick.
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What To Do If You’re Sick
• Stay home and rest
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Wear a mask if around others
• Follow these steps anytime you feel sick with cold or flu-like symptoms, whether or not you get tested.
• Seek medical care if symptoms are severe (trouble breathing, chest pain, confusion, dehydration)
We appreciate your understanding, cooperation, and continued support as we work to protect our community's health. For more information, please contact Ryan Goldtooth, Public Information Officer at (928) 674-7802.

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01/12/2026

Modified Hours of Operation for Tsaile Health Center Pharmacy

Tsaile, AZ – Tsaile Health Center Pharmacy has modified their temporary hours of operation beginning Monday, January 12, 2026. Tsaile Health Center has experienced a decrease in Pharmacy staff and will monitor the situation to expand the Pharmacy hours as more staff become available.

The modified Pharmacy hours will be:
- Mondays: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesdays: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Wednesdays: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Thursdays: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Fridays: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

This will cause longer-than-expected wait for patients receiving medications following clinic visits. Medication refills may take 48 to 72 hours to be processed.

We apologize for the delay and appreciate your understanding as the pharmacy works to provide safe, timely service to all patients. You may contact Tsaile Pharmacy at (928) 724-3645 for your medication needs.