Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
Jim Hooper is a Family Medicine Physician at Puyallup Tribal Health Authority since July 2017, previously serving as Chief Resident and Resident Physician. Prior experience includes roles as a Lab Technician at CCBCC, where product quality for beverages was evaluated, and engagement in undergraduate research at both UNC Charlotte and UNC Greensboro. Jim participated as a Peace Corps Volunteer, focusing on rural health and sanitation, and worked as an Outdoor Expeditions Guide. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Osteopathy from Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from UNC Greensboro.
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Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
The Puyallup Tribe operates an ambulatory medical and dental care facility within the boundaries of the Puyallup reservation in the city of Tacoma. The program is operated under P.L. 93-638 authority and follows the general model of IHS health centers of similar size. Inpatient care and referral specialty care are authorized for eligible individuals by the Managed Care Service also operated under P.L. 93-638 authority. A dental lab, outreach service, mental health program, WIC/well child program, and nutrition programs supplement the ambulatory services of the tribal health authority.