The Puyallup Tribe operates a JCAHO-accredited ambulatory medical and dental care facility within the boundaries of the Puyallup reservation in the city of Tacoma. The program is operated under P.L. 93-638 authority and follows the general model of IHS health centers of similar size.

Inpatient care and referral specialty care are authorized for eligible individuals by the Managed Care Service also operated under P.L. 93-638 authority. The tribe also operates a residential substance abuse treatment facility adjacent to the health center. A dental lab, outreach service, mental health program, WIC/well child program, and nutrition programs supplement the ambulatory services of the tribal health authority.

Tribal Health and Preventive Services

• Comprehensive medical and dental care
• Award-winning Quality Improvement Program
• State-of-the-art Takopid Health Center
• Community health, pharmacy, optometry and physical therapy
• 35-patient Alcohol and Substance Abuse center
• Kwawachee Center for mental health, which includes a spirit house for cultural activities

Primary care is provided in a 42,346 SF comprehensive health care facility completed in 1993. The JCAHO accredited facility is owned by IHS and operated by the Tribe.

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
2209 East 32nd Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
Telephone: (253) 593-0232
Fax: (253) 272-6138

Here is a Map to our facilities.