Indian Health Services

The rate of syphilis infections is going down in South Dakota, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control. But, the infection rate is still double that of the next highest state.

The Oyate Health Center, a hospital focused on the wellness of Rapid City’s Native community, has officially opened its doors. Native leaders say the building's design, right down to the art on its walls, represents a new step for healthcare.

The Indian Health Service transferred health care services over to the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board.

A former doctor with the Indian Health Service has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after admitting to sexually abusing patients in locked exam rooms.

The Indian Health Service initiated an emergency takeover of the Oglala Sioux Tribe's ambulance service after finding "an immediate threat of imminent harm to the safety of" patients.

Lawyers for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the U.S. Department of Justice argued on Thursday, March 18, before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.The…

The Pine Ridge Indian Health Services hospital has regained accreditation status and can now bill Medicare for services. The Great Plains Area Director…

Stanley Patrick Weber will serve the rest of his life in federal prison.The former Indian Health Services pediatrician was convicted earlier this year of…

Stanley Patrick Weber was convicted on Sept. 27, 2019, of 11 counts of sexual abuse against four Pine Ridge boys who were his patients. The former Indian…

Stanley Patrick Weber was convicted on Friday, Sept. 27, of 11 counts of sexual abuse against four Pine Ridge boys who were his patients.The former Indian…