12/22/2025
To: General Public of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Date: December 22, 2025
What is the Personal Health Record?
The Indian Health Service (IHS) offers a Personal Health Record (PHR), a valuable tool designed to empower individuals in managing their healthcare. Through the PHR, individuals gain secure access to their health information, enabling them to track medications, monitor lab results, and communicate with their healthcare providers from the convenience of their personal computer or mobile device.
It's important to remember that the PHR is a supplemental resource for convenient access to health information and PHR is not a replacement for in-person medical consultations. In the event of a medical emergency, immediate action is crucial – call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.
How do I sign up for my Personal Health Record?
Follow these instructions to sign up for your Personal Health Record.
1. From a computer or mobile device go to: https://phr.ihs.gov
2. Click the blue "Register to use PHR" button and create your PHR account by entering the requested information.
3. After registering on the website, you will need to bring a valid form of ID to your primary health care facility to complete your PHR registration. This is a necessary step for identity verification and ensures the security of your health information.
4. Once authenticated at the facility, you can log into your PHR using the username and password you established during online registration (step 2).
Should you require any assistance during the signup process, designated contacts at various facilities are available to provide support and guidance.
Pine Ridge Hospital PHR contacts: Flora Bettelyoun, PHR Registrar 605-867-3208 Angela Swallow, PRH Service Unit Administrator 605-867-3156
Wanblee Health Center PHR contacts: Pam White Bull, PHR Registrar 605-462-5638 Kim Garcia, PHR Registrar 605-462-5637
Kyle Health Center PHR contacts: Geraldine Larvie, PHR Registrar 605-455-8259
LaCreek Health Clinic PHR Contacts: Novlyn Janis, PHR Registrar 605-685-2868
Thank you, Pine Ridge Service Unit team
