About Us

MISSION:

The Elbowoods Memorial Health Center Team is a dedicated group of medical and administrative professionals committed to providing safe and appropriate health care, with a respectful and caring attitude, to each individual we serve.

VISION:

To strengthen the circle, our staff and the individuals we serve will walk the path of wellness together.

VALUES

RESPECT. We recognize the inherent dignity of each individual and will treat each person with reverence and respect. The personal privacy and cultural diversity of each individual will be respected at all times.
EMPOWERMENT. We support, protect, and promote the rights of our patients, residents, family members, and staff, giving them opportunities to provide input toward improving the quality of their lives.
COMPASSION. We are committed to treating all individuals with genuine compassion and understanding, personalizing their care and treatment as they cope with life and death processes.
STEWARDSHIP. We will use fiscal, material, and human resources to provide the greatest benefit to the individuals and communities we serve. We will be responsible for our use of resources and our care for the environment.
EXCELLENCE. We are committed to the pursuit of excellence through ongoing training, performance measurement, and self-evaluation.
INTEGRITY. We will be honest and direct with one another, treating each other with honor in a genuine and open manner, while being true to our own ideals, values, and vision.

ABOUT ELBOWOODS

Elbowoods Memorial Health Center was established in 2011 in New Town, North Dakota, and is overseen by the Three Affiliated Tribes: Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) and the Indian Health System (IHS).

We are a network of five clinics throughout the Fort Berthold Reservation, which spans nearly one million acres and are planted in New Town, Parshall, Mandaree, Twin Buttes, and White Shield. We strive to improve the health and wellness of MHA members and people in other Indigenous tribes with various medical needs. Our staff of 140 (and growing) serves the mission to provide more life-saving, life-enhancing, accessible, and preventative health care to patients.

Elbowoods Memorial Health Center commemorates one of our original towns, Elbowoods, which flooded in 1954 due to the construction of the Garrison Dam reservoir. The dam was a product of the Flood Control Act of 1944, which included the Pick-Sloan Plan. New Town was established in 1950, and the former Elbowoods Hospital was replaced by four ambulatory clinics known as Minne-Tohe Health Center in New Town, White Shield, Mandaree, and Twin Buttes to lessen travel distance for patients. The Three Affiliated Tribes worked diligently to expand services by establishing state-of-the-art clinics and facilities that support our mission