As a result of the current Federal government funding situation, the information on this website may not be up to date or acted upon. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at www.opm.gov . Despite the lapse in appropriations, IHS will continue to provide direct clinical health care services as well as referrals for contracted services that cannot be provided through IHS clinics. For more information on how IHS is impacted, visit: HHS Contingency Plan
Organizational Structure
The Indian Health Service (IHS) can be broken down into two major categories, Headquarters Offices and Regional Offices called Areas.
Headquarters Offices
Office of the Director
- Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes (ODSCT)
- Office of Tribal Self Governance (OTSG)
- Office of Urban Indian Health Programs (OUIHP)
- Congressional and Legislative Affairs Office
- Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity Staff (DMEEO)
- Public Affairs Office
- Executive Secretariat Office
Office of Clinical and Preventive Services (OCPS)
Office of Human Resources (OHR)
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Office of Public Health Support (OPHS)
Office of Resource Access and Partnerships (ORAP)
Office of Finance and Accounting (OFA)
Office of Management Services (OMS)
Regional Offices (Area Offices)
Each Area Office supports a unique physical region of the United States