Shiprock Rotation | Internal Medicine Residency Program
Internal Medicine • Shiprock, NM
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
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Phone
(206) 543-3605
medres@uw.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Momentary (CMS HCAHPS data): 2 out of 5 stars (119 patients)
- WebMD: 5 out of 5 stars (for an individual physician) (1 review)
Patients praise
- Quiet hospital environment rated above national average
- Dedicated staff providing creative solutions to complex patient care challenges (e.g., street medicine, home visits)
- Some patients report positive experiences with pediatric and pharmacy staff
- Rotation opportunities are valued by residents for exposure to rural, diverse clinical experiences
Common complaints
- Long wait times for clinic, emergency, and pharmacy services
- Complaints regarding staff communication, specifically in nursing and physician interactions
- Administrative issues, such as delays in mailing prescriptions
- Below-average patient satisfaction scores for overall hospital experience
"While sometimes we failed to have solutions, other times I was encouraged by the dedication to and passion for combating these challenges among many of the doctors and nurses that I worked with. This has led to a strong infrastructure... I was impressed and heartened by the strategies and solutions that had been developed to provide a wide range of medical care..."
— Internal Medicine Resident reflecting on a rotation at Northern Navajo Medical Center"It could cost someone's life if you promise to mail prescriptions within 7 days and you fail to do so. I'm at 10 days waiting, and I still don't have my medication."
— Patient review on LocalityBizSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UNM School of Medicine highlights student training expansion across New Mexico - New Mexico Sun — Feb 17, 2026
- UNM Residency Programs: Training New Mexico Doctors - News Usa Today — Sep 25, 2025
- Under pressure, Navajo Health System expands amid aging infrastructure, provider shortages - Navajo Times — Jul 24, 2025
- UNM School of Medicine expands rural outreach through Dean's Tour initiative | New Mexico Sun — Feb 6, 2026
- Bridging the distance: Bringing care closer to home for rural Veterans – One Place News – Breaking News – Local News – News today — Jul 8, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Northern Navajo Medical Center Shiprock is not the Chinle facility described in the provided page. The Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (IHS) is located in Chinle, AZ, and is a government-run health facility serving American Indians and Alaska Natives with a broad range of services across multiple departments. Key details from the Chinle facility page: - Part of Indian Health Service (IHS) and Navajo Nation health network - Location: Chinle, Arizona - Services span internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, OB/GYN, surgery, emergency medicine, public health, physical therapy, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, radiology, and more - Type: Government agency providing federal health programs and affordable care - Workforce: 38 employees (various departments; leadership includes Chief Nurse Executive Francine Davis) - Contact/tracking: Multiple phone numbers listed; main homepage ihs.gov/navajo/healthcarefacilities/chinle - Aliases: CCHCF, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care, Chinle IHS, among others If you’re specifically looking for Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, this page does not cover it. For Shiprock, you’d want to search the Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) page or the IHS Navajo area facilities listing to compare services, locations, and contact details.
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