The Relationship Between Leadership Characteristics and Services Provided Among IHS Urban Indian Health Programs

Abstract

The Urban Indian Health Program was created by the Indian Health Service to establish a culturally appropriate health care delivery model for Native Americans who relocate to urban areas. The 31 community-based Indian Health Programs under the Office of Urban Indian Health Program vary in culture, socioeconomic, and patient mix. Strategic decision-making by these community-based Indian Health Programs depends upon various factors, including leaders' characteristics, organizational characteristics, and service area market factors.