The Oklahoma City Area Inter-Tribal Health Board (OCAITHB) is a non-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  The board was established in 1972 to provide a unified voice for the 41 federally recognized tribes located in the states of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.  Board membership includes representatives from the 12 service units in the Indian Health Service Oklahoma City Area.

Mission: To advocate and collaborate for quality healthcare and healthy lifestyles within Native American communities.  We seek to maximize resources, abilities and skills while maintaining tribal sovereign rights and independence.

Vision: Uniting for one cause…Strong Indian people making healthy choices throughout their circle of life.

The OCAITHB aspires to:

Increase funding to the area through innovative funding methodologies.

Increase Medicaid revenues by waivers through the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.

Build consensus among tribes.

Enhance awareness of disparities in health of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Coordinate Indian Health resources that lead to comprehensive health care within Native American communities.

Identify and obtain funding that supports quality healthcare and healthy lifestyles among Indian people.