Sault Tribal Health & Human
Traditional Medicine • Saint Ignace, MI
About
Summary: The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (Sault Tribe) is a federally recognized Native American tribe based in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It operates in health care (including mental health services) and supports member services, education, language/culture, housing, and government programs. The tribe governs from the Sault Sainte Marie headquarters and has a history rooted in the Anishinaabe and the Ojibwe (Chippewa) people. The organization funds health centers and educational initiatives, in part through revenues from its Kewadin Casinos, and is the largest federally recognized tribe in Michigan. If you’re looking for health and human services information specific to Saint Ignace or related tribal health programs, the tribe’s site provides membership, health care resources, and community services, with contact options for further assistance.
Clinic Type
Traditional Medicine
Address
2186 Shunk Rd, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan 49783-9467, US
Phone
19066354971
constitution@saulttribe.net
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals (Sault Tribal Health Human Services, Saint Ignace, MI): 0 reviews (no rating shown) (0 reviews)
- Recovered TrustScore (Behavioral Health Program, Saint Ignace, MI): 3.46/5 Trustscore
Patients praise
- Some reviews praise specific clinicians and staff (e.g., “Dr. Postma is great” and “I love the staff here!”)
- Tribe reports high patient satisfaction survey results (e.g., St. Ignace 91% and overall rates exceeding 96% in telephone surveys)
Common complaints
- Multiple negative patient comments about poor attitude at reception/front door and lack of timely care
- Complaints about doctors not thoroughly reviewing labs/short appointment times and not explaining care
- Grievance/complaint procedure indicates patients may need a formal process to resolve issues
"“The lady who checks you in at the front door needs to be fired. Her attitude is unacceptable.”"
— localitybiz.com listing for Sault Tribal Health & Human (St. Ignace)"“Dr. Postma is great!”"
— localitybiz.com listing for Sault Tribal Health & Human (St. Ignace)"“I love the staff here! Doctors Postma and Rife genuinely care…”"
— localitybiz.com listing for Sault Tribal Health & Human (St. Ignace)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Drum Planning and Talking Circle Potluck June 23 - The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Official Web Site — Jun 10, 2026
- Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians opens Marquette-based health center | Community | myupnow.com — Dec 1, 2025
- Community Walking Group - Sault - The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Official Web Site — Dec 4, 2025
- Newsroom - The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Official Web Site — Jul 1, 2026
- Sault Tribe opens primary care health center in Marquette — Dec 2, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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