River Carroll (Cheyenne Arapaho) serves as a Policy and Communications Associate at NCUIH, where he supports the development and implementation of communications strategies to advance NCUIH's mission. He holds a Master of Legal Studies in Indigenous Peoples Law from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. River’s work is grounded in a commitment to increasing awareness of the unique needs of Urban Indian Organizations and promoting policies that support accessible, culturally grounded health care for all American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Fresno American Indian Health Project recently gathered community members, staff, and partners to mark the opening of its newly renovated Native Wellness and Youth Services spaces. The moment reflects continued investment in […]
The expansion of the Billings Urban Indian Health and Wellness Center with the new Eagle Seeker Clinic marks a significant milestone for urban Native health in Montana. As most American […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched the Veterans Wellness Path app, created with input from Native American and Alaska Native Veterans. The app supports the transition from military service […]
Native American LifeLines (NAL) is celebrating 25 years of serving Native people in Baltimore and Boston. For a generation, NAL has worked to strengthen wellness and belonging for urban Native […]
The Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced the creation of a new Office for Indian Veterans Support to strengthen federal coordination and improve services for American Indian and Alaska Native […]
The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Wellness Center has made history as the first American Indian and first Oklahoma facility to be certified by the Medical Fitness Association. This national certification represents the […]
On October 16, 2025, NCUIH joined Families USA and 153 partner organizations in signing a letter to Majority Leader Thune, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, and Minority Leader Jeffries calling […]
Released on June 13, 2025, the IHS Dear Tribal Leader/Urban Leader Letter invites comment on a proposed Strategic Realignment designed to make the Agency more patient-centered, operationally efficient, and supportive […]
On June 26th, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. along with Senior Advisor Mark Cruz (Klamath) visited the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic […]
On Thursday, June 20th, 2025, Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, was sworn in by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Senior Advisor […]
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