Nihi Dine'é Bá Wellness Center

Nihi Dine'é Bá Wellness Center is a facility with seven departments, outreach and educational space, education kitchen, and full size fitness center.

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Nihi Dine'é Bá Wellness Center includes seven FDIHB, Inc. departments such as Rehabilitation Services, Public Health Nursing, Wellness & Fitness, Public Health Nutrition, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, and Mobile Health Unit. The Wellness Center has a state-of-the-art education kitchen and fitness center, as well as classroom space for outreach and education. The Wellness Center's fitness area includes an indoor elevated track, volleyball/basketball court, and fitness machines/equipment.

The Wellness Center departments provide an integrated and coordinated healthcare system where health promotion/disease prevention and medicine come together to assist people on their Journey to Hozho. The facility is a beacon for fitness, health, and lifestyle management, serving the Fort Defiance service delivery area.

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Wellness Center Hours

Monday-Friday 6:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday's Closed 8:00am - 10:00am
Saturday 7:00am - 11:00am
Sunday CLOSED

NDBWC Membership

New memberships are currently being accepted. New/Renewal Membership process takes about 20 minutes to complete. Intake paperwork and orientation video must be completed before utilizing the fitness facility.

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Wellness Center Entrances

Healthy Living & Outreach Division is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. The health and safety of our employees and the public is our top priority. We are implementing measures to help limit exposure and spread. We will continue to monitor local, state, and federal reports. We will provide updates of our operations as it becomes available.

- Rehabilitation Services
- Public Health Nursing

The teal colored area is the entrance for the following:
- Rehabilitation Services
- Public Health Nursing

- Wellness Department
- Public Health Nutrition

The yellow colored area is the entrance for the following:
- NDBWC Front Desk
- Clinical Wellness
- NDBWC Gym & Fitness Classrooms
- Public Health Nutrition
- Education Kitchen

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

The black colored area is the entrance for the following:
- Health Promotion Disease Prevention
- Wellness Department Offices
- Mobile Health Program Offices

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Our departments

These are our departments and clinics that provide superior and compassionated healthcare to our community.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

As a Public Health Nutrition Department, we strive to help create community wide changes in attitude, policy, and ultimately behaviors that promote the health and well-being in our community.

Public Health Nursing

PHN Mission Statement: As leaders of holistic wellness, we empower communities with preventative education and skills to promote healthy individuals.

Public Health Nutrition

As a Public Health Nutrition Department, we strive to help create community wide changes in attitude, policy, and ultimately behaviors that promote the health and well-being in our community.

Rehabilitation

The Rehabilitation Services Department has been providing quality care to the people of the Fort Defiance community and beyond. We aim to improve the overall health, mobility and communication of community members of all ages through Physical therapy, Speech Language-Pathology, Occupational therapy, and Audiology services.

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Regular Board Meeting | April 24, 2025

Apr 25, 2025

Tsehootsooi Medical Center

Regular BoardMeeting

Tséhootsooí Medical Center | Executive Conference Room

April 25, 2025 | 9:00 AM

AGENDA

Welcome and Tsodiziin

I. RollCall

II. Review and Adopt Agenda

III. Conflict of Interest

IV. Review of Minutes

V. Reports

VI. New Business

VII. Executive Session (if necessary)

VIII. PublicComments

IX. Announcements

X. Adjournment

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Dr. Naomi Young Selected as Next CEO of FDIHB

Nov 15, 2024

News

FORT DEFIANCE – The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board Inc. (FDIHB) is pleased to announce theappointment of Dr. Naomi Young as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2024.

Dr. Young, a native of Sawmill, Arizona, possesses extensive experience in healthcare leadership anddemonstrates a profound commitment to serving our local communities. Dr. Young obtained her medicaldegree from The University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Young completed her residency with theBanner University Medical Center at South Campus Family Residency Program in Tucson, Arizona.Since 2016, she has worked as a Family Medicine Physician at Tséhootsooí Medical Center (TMC), while also fulfilling her leadership roles, including Chief of Staff, Director of Medical Services and interimChief Medical Officer at TMC. Dr. Young’s comprehensive background in healthcare management underscores her dedication to providing quality care and advancing healthcare and public health services within local communities.

As CEO, Dr. Young will oversee all operations of the Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc., ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to our communities. She succeeds Interim CEO Christine Becenti, who has served intermittently and has made significant contributions to the enhancement of healthcare delivery at FDIHB.

The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board Inc. serves as a critical healthcare provider for the NavajoNation and surrounding communities, committed to delivering quality medical and public health services.Under Dr. Young’s leadership, FDIHB will continue to strive forward to enhance clinical services and financial stability and growth.

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Announcement Announcement

Flu Drive-up Vaccination Event October 3, 2024, at Nihi Dine’e Ba Wellness Center and October 12, 2024, at Tséhootsooí Medical Center

Sep 30, 2024

Flu Vaccine

FluDrive-up Vaccination Event October 3, 2024, at Nihi Dine’e Ba Wellness Center and October 12, 2024, at Tséhootsooí Medical Center.

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. will be providing an influenza(flu) vaccine drive-up clinic on the following days:

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

o Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

o Location: Nihi Dine’e Ba Wellness Center(Fort Defiance, AZ)

o Flu Vaccine for individuals 6 months old and older

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Saturday, October 12, 2024

o Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

o Location: Tséhootsooí Medical Center (FortDefiance, AZ)

o Flu Vaccine for individuals 6 months old and older

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

A parent or legal guardian must accompany children (under 18 years old). Services are available to individuals who live within the communities FDIHB serves and have established PatientMedical Records at Tséhootsooí Medical Center or Nahata’Dziil Health Center.

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OtherFDIHB Vaccine Locations

‍Tséhootsooí Medical Center PrimaryCare Clinic (18 years old and older)

o by appointment only, Call 928.729.8032 / 8034for an appointment

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Tséhootsooí Medical Center PediatricClinic (6 months – 18 years old):

o by appointment only, Call 928.729.8710 /8718 for an appointment

o Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

o Parents or guardians of the patientwill also be offered a flu shot in the Pediatric Clinic.

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‍FDIHB Mobile Health Clinic(5 years old & Older): View the current schedule at https://www.fdihb.org/mobilehealth or call 928.205.5921

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Events and clinics are subject to change. For updates and changes,please look on our Facebook or Instagram pages.

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Community Health Needs Assessment

The Community Health Needs Assessment identifies and prioritizes critical community health issues and outlines a strategy to address the identified issues.

2021-2022 Report (PDF)