Funding to renovate health clinic to benefit the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

Washington D.C.-U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced $1,275,246 in federal funding from the Indian Health Service (IHS) to help support the renovation of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic in Grand Ronde, OR.

"Every community in Oregon deserves access to safe and reliable health care," Wyden said. "And this federal award to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will support the renovation of their community's essential health care facilities. I will continue to fight for more resources to expand health care opportunities for native tribes across Oregon."

"Tribal communities too often face barriers to accessing the care they need and deserve," said Merkley, who serves as ranking member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, which funds the IHS. "This federal investment in the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic will strengthen the clinic's infrastructure-creating a safer and more energy efficient space for patients and providers in the years to come. I'll keep fighting to strengthen Tribal health care and secure the federal investments that help communities thrive."

The $1,275,246 federal award from the Indian Health Service will support upgrades to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic's HVAC system.

"The award of these funds by the IHS fills an important need for the Grand Ronde Tribe and its Health and Wellness Center. For almost 30 years, our Health and Wellness Center has been taking care of our Tribal Members and its surrounding community. These resources will go a long way in replacing the outdated infrastructure at our facility, increasing our energy efficiency, and reducing our environmental impact. We're grateful to Senator Wyden, Senator Merkley, and all of those who championed these funds for tribal communities like ours," said Kelly Rowe, Executive Director of Health Services for Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.

Wyden and Merkley have consistently championed federal support for Oregon's tribal communities. Wyden and Merkley authored and passed the Western Tribal Water Infrastructure Act in 2021 to authorize $250 million for urgent drinking water improvements on tribal lands, including the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. In 2020, Wyden and Merkley delivered $900,000 in CARES Act funding to help the Coquille Indian Tribe acquire a community health clinic. In 2025, Wyden condemned Elon Musk and President Trump's efforts to lay off Indian Health Service staff during a tribal health care workforce shortage.

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