Tséhootsooí Medical Center
Fort Defiance, AZ

TMC is a 245,000 square foot facility community hospital that houses a 24/7 Emergency Department and is licensed for 56 inpatient beds including an Intensive Care Unit, a Medical-Surgical Unit, Pediatric Ward, OB/GYN Ward, and an inpatient Adolescent Psychiatric Care Unit.

Reminder: Please wear a face mask if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms.

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Our services

Laboratory

Tests are medical procedures that involve testing samples of blood, urine, tissues.

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Pharmacy

Call our new Audiocare automated message to refill your prescription. Call toll free at 1-877-432-6775 or 928-729-8341

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Dental Clinic

Teeth Cleanings, Fillings, Crowns, Root Canals, & Tooth Extractions are including

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Rehabilitation Services

Our certified staff help our patients to a better and healing journey.

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Radiology

Our expert radiologists work with highly trained technologists and nursing staff to provide personalized imaging for our patients.

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Emergency Department

We treat major and minor illnesses and injuries. From arrival to discharge and every step in between, find out what to expect during your visit.

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Our departments

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

Behavioral HealthBehavioral Health

Behavioral Health

TMC Mission Statement: To provide superior and compassionate healthcare to our community by raising the level of health, Hozho, and quality of life.

Diabetes Education ProgramDiabetes Education Program

Diabetes

The Tséhootsooí Medical Center Diabetes Program, alongside Nahata’Dzill Health Center, is committed to helping you gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive with diabetes.

Facilities MaintenanceFacilities Maintenance

Facilities Maintenance

Department Mission: “To Provide a Safe Comfortable Environment”

Finance DepartmentFinance Department

Finance

The Finance Division’s goal is to provide customer service, efficiency, passion, accuracy and timeliness together in an innovative way to promote revenue maximization and asset safeguarding to fund the future of FDIHB. We provide an array of services to employees and vendors involving travel and vendor payments, Budgeting, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Grant writing, and Fixed Assets. We also provide additional Financial services to both internal and external customers.

Food ServicesFood Services

Food Services

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Health Information ManagementHealth Information Management

Health Information Management

Health Information Management (HIM) is under Revenue Cycle Management Department within the Finance Division. HIM is entrusted with safeguarding patient medical records (paper chart and electronic format) for medical services provided within Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. (FDIHB) facilities.

HousingHousing

Housing

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Human ResourcesHuman Resources

Human Resources

Mission Statement: “Human Resources supports Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in achieving its mission through its most valuable resource - PEOPLE.”

LaboratoryLaboratory

Laboratory

To provide accurate Clinical results in support of quality and compassionate patient care.

Marketing DepartmentMarketing Department

Marketing

The Marketing Department is unique to FDIHB, Inc. as a sovereign 638 medical facility of the Navajo Nation.

Patient RelationsPatient Relations

Patient Relations

Quality Services Mission Statement: "To proactively monitor, improve, and cultivate quality care and safety for our customers " and the Vision Statement: "To be a resource for improving healthcare quality".

PharmacyPharmacy

Pharmacy

The Pharmacy offers many different services to help our patients. We have both an inpatient and outpatient pharmacy to serve your needs. Besides filling both your chronic and acute medications in the outpatient setting , we offer a number of other clinics for your health and well being.

Property ManagementProperty Management

Property Management

To provide quality shipping and receiving to our customers by demonstrating leadership in meeting the healthcare regulatory and standards for the operation of the shipping and receiving area.

RadiologyRadiology

Radiology

Radiology Mission Statement: To provide quality and professional diagnostic services to all that we serve, through innovation and compassion.

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.

Latest News

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Regular Board Meeting | April 24, 2025

Regular Board Meeting | April 24, 2025

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

Dr. Naomi Young Selected as Next CEO of FDIHB

Dr. Naomi Young Selected as Next CEO of FDIHB

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

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

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:

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

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.

OtherFDIHB Vaccine Locations

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

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

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.

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

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