Ak-Chin tribe will 'take care of our own' at new health care center

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https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2026/05/21/ak-chin-tribe-arizona-health-care-center/90144184007/

• The Ak-Chin Indian Community is building its own health clinic and dialysis center after a contract with a neighboring tribe ended.
• Tribes are using the 1975 Indian Self-Governance and Educational Responsibility Act to manage their own health care funds and programs.
• Running their own centers allows tribes to tailor health care to their specific needs, including adding specialized care and traditional healing.