Sault Ste Marie Chippewa tribe leaders respond to a recent cyber attack that impacted government, casino, and service program computer systems. Sault Tribe Chairman Austin Lowes stated a recent ransomware attack on the tribe’s computer system, on Sunday morning that affected computer and phone systems across the tribe including casinos, health centers, and various businesses. Lowes says the tribe had to temporarily close many departments, adding officials hope to resolve the issue within the week. All further communication will be available via the tribe’s Facebook page.
Due to the sensitive nature of the incident, the tribe’s leaders have been provided updates on the situation, and an investigation remains ongoing. The tribe says government services will stay open in a limited capacity until more services are available. The Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has provided a list of contact information for members in need of services, programs, or information. Find more information here.
THE NUMBERS LISTED IN BOLD ARE EXPECTED TO BE FULLY OPERATIONAL ON FEBRUARY 14, 2025.
For any general questions please contact the numbers below:
REGISTRATION
Sault Ste. Marie – Phone Number: (906) 440-8243 or (906) 379-8992
St. Ignace – Phone number: (906) 440-6750
Manistique – Phone number: (906) 440-6751
Munising – Phone number: (906) 440-6752
AUDIOLOGY
Phone number: (906) 440-8252
Location: Various Locations
All current services are available to members.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Sault Ste. Marie – Phone number: (906) 440-1365
St. Ignace – Phone number: (906) 440-6753
Munising – Phone number: (906) 440-6709
All scheduled in-person therapy appointments are able to be continued with limited capabilities. Walk-in urgent care services are also available.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Sault Ste. Marie – Phone number: (906) 440-8252
St. Ignace – Phone number: (906) 440-6720
The following services are available: nursing, diabetes, nutrition, tobacco cessation, medical fitness, home visits, office visits, footcare, incontinence supplies, car seat program and breast-feeding supplies.
DeTour – Phone number: (906) 440-6725
Existing medication pick up, incontinence supplies, car seat program and breast-feeding supplies.
Hessel – Phone number: (906) 440-6727
Existing medication pick up, incontinence supplies, car seat program and breast-feeding supplies.
DENTAL
Sault Ste. Marie – Phone number: (906) 440-8750
St. Ignace – Phone number: (906) 440-6728
Manistique – Phone number: (906) 440-6729
Until further notice ALL scheduled appointments are canceled. The Dental Department will be open for emergency walk-in dental services between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. The Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace clinics will be open Monday through Friday and the Manistique clinic will be open Monday through Wednesday only.
MAT – THE HEALING PLACE
Sault Ste. Marie – Phone number: (906) 440-8249
We will be seeing patients as scheduled. Patients that have missed appointments will need to contact the number above or present to the clinic to be seen or rescheduled.
MEDICAL OFFICE (PRIMARY CARE SERVICES)
Sault Ste. Marie – Phone number: (906) 379-8992
Until further notice ALL scheduled appointments are canceled.
WALK-IN CLINIC
Sault Ste. Marie – Phone number: (906) 440-8239
The Walk-In Clinic will be open Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM to see patients for acute needs. For ALL appointments, please bring a list of all current non-prescribed medications and all prescription bottles. Lab services are currently limited.
OPTICAL
Sault Ste. Marie – Phone number: (906) 440-8259
St. Ignace – Phone number: (906) 440-6742
Manistique – Phone number: (906) 440-6744
If you had a previously scheduled appointment, please contact the above numbers to discuss your existing appointment. Eye glass pick-ups, repairs, and any ocular emergencies will be handled on a walk-in basis.
PHARMACY
Sault Ste. Marie – Phone number: (906) 440-8165
St. Ignace – Phone number: (906) 379-7384
Manistique – Phone number: (906) 440-6746
Munising – Phone number: (906) 440-6747
If you need a refill on NON-CONTROLLED medications, please bring your prescription bottles/boxes to your local Sault Tribe Pharmacy, and the staff will provide you with a 30-day supply of medication. For Marquette, Escanaba and Newberry please contact your local Sault Tribe primary care pharmacy for refills.
Prescriptions that were requested prior to the closure can be picked up at your local Sault Tribe Pharmacy.
For all refills on CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, you must contact your local Sault Tribe Pharmacy, and a hard copy written prescription will be provided and will need to be filled at an outside pharmacy.
Any NEW prescriptions written from your local tribal clinic for acute needs will be filled by an outside local pharmacy. These prescriptions will be filled at no cost to you at one of the following outside pharmacy locations. If you choose to use ANY other pharmacy than listed below you will be responsible for the cost:
Arfstrom’s Pharmacy Sault Ste. Marie
Mackinac Straits Pharmacy St. Ignace
Putvin Healthmart Manistique
Putvin Drug Store Munising
Peninsula Pharmacy Escanaba and Marquette
PURCHASED REFERRED CARE (PRC)
Sault Ste. Marie – Phone number: (906) 440-8276 or (906) 440-6712
At this time, we do not have the ability to issue any new authorizations/voucher numbers for services or new medications. If you have an existing medication at an outside pharmacy, those pharmacies have agreed to fill them as usual. Upcoming medical services needing vouchers can still be reported to PRC staff. Once systems are accessible, PRC will call patients to follow-up or complete the authorization requests. Any previous authorizations are valid.
RADIOLOGY
Sault Ste. Marie – Phone number: (906) 440-8264
Until further notice ALL scheduled appointments are canceled.
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