ST. IGNATIUS – The shovels have hit the ground for the new and improved St. Ignatius Tribal Health and Human Services Clinic.
The official ground breaking took place Wednesday morning on Mission Drive, across from the historic St. Ignatius Catholic Mission Church.
The new St. Ignatius THHS Clinic will feature 37,000 square feet, including 14,800 square feet of new construction.
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe members blessed the ground and thanked their ancestors for their sacrifices and guidance during the ceremony.
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They say the upgrade will help future generations, and that the tribal council put in long hours to make the project possible.
All of the floor space will have a new energy-efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning system installed. A new roof will also be built.
Tribal Health and Human Services manages the health care delivery system for American Indians eligible for treaty-obligated health care services under a compacting agreement with the Indian Health Service.
Tribal health has clinics in Elmo, Polson, Ronan, St. Ignatius and Arlee. Tribal Health also has a memorandum of agreement with the administration of the new Hot Springs Clinic to provide medical services for American Indians eligible for treaty-obligated health care.
We’ll have more on the ground breaking during the 5:30 News on the Montana Television Network.
Date: Jun 13, 2013