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We are excited to announce that PTHA now has its very own Medication Take-Back Bin for easy disposal of leftover, unused and out-of-date prescription and over-the-counter medications. In an effort to help reduce the risk of drugs in the home that can potentially harm children, teens or adults, we have set up a secure, safe…

We’re happy to announce that we’ve opened medical services to all eligible American Indian/Alaska Natives living in Pierce County.Enrollment is dependent on your current patient status with PTHA. Please see below to determine what information will be needed for an eligible individual to enroll in medical care at PTHA. Once enrolled, a Patient Access Representative…

Patients should have received their new PTHA Plus Card in the mail last week. The new card looks the same as your old card, but it contains updated billing information. Please begin utilizing your new PTHA Plus Card immediately when visiting pharmacies outside of PTHA to ensure your medications are covered. The New Card effectively…

A recent cybersecurity incident within a major pharmacy claims processing company (Change Healthcare) may result in some prescription claims not being processed at outside pharmacies. Puyallup Tribal Member and Contract Care patients picking up prescriptions from outside pharmacies may be asked to pay cash for their prescription as a result of this incident. Outside pharmacies…

We encourage any patient with COVID symptoms to call our front desk and let us know the symptoms you are experiencing. If a COVID test is needed, you will be asked to park in the reserved testing spots and to call to let us know when you arrive. Then one of our medical professionals will…

Do you use our patient portal? If not, you’re missing out! From our secure, easy-to-use site, you can:– Send secure messages to your health care team– View lab results– Request appointments– Access immunization history– Request renewal of medications– Submit consent agreements– And more! The patient portal is also available for patients age 13-17! If you…

Did you know that we have a dedicated check-in desk for sləluƛ’tədčəł (our beloved Elders)? Next time you visit us, keep an eye out for the sign indicating the reserved check-in desk, specifically for our Elders.

If you are struggling with your mental health, know that help is available.

PTHA is in constant reflection to make the patient experience as human and efficient as possible, but doing this would be impossible without the input of our community. Now, patients have the opportunity to share their experience through the new patient experience survey, yəcəbtubuɫ, available to everyone who visits. We hope you will take the…