10 S MOKE S IGNALS JANUARY 1, 2016 Photos by Michelle Alaimo Corbin Thorsgard dances along with fancy dancers from the edge of the dance arena during the Youth Powwow held in the Tribal gym on Monday, Dec. 21. Dancing scene Tribal youth pick out giveaway items during the Youth Powwow held in the Tribal gym on Monday, Dec. 21. Tribal Artisan Brian Krehbiel looks to get a high fi ve from Tyler Mercier as he hands out a gift to children after the tiny tots dance during the Youth Powwow held in the Tribal gym on Monday, Dec. 21. Sign up with Patient Portal Clients of the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center now have a 21st century avenue through which to handle their health care needs. The Patient Portal, a secure, confi dential and easy-to-use website, opened for business in February. “The Patient Portal gives a patient and their family 24-hour access to their medical records,” said Darin Riggs, Tribal Clinical Applications coordinator. “Patient Portal uses the latest encryption technology to de- liver secure communications between patients and their provider team.” Patients can correspond with their provider team; view, download or share their personal health record, including such data as medications, immunizations and tests; obtain around-the-clock health and educational information; and maintain account data, including user name, password and access privileges. In the future, Riggs said, patients will be able to request prescription refi lls and receive appointment reminders through the website. To sign up, people should contact Patient Registration at the Health & Wellness Center and request a Patient Portal sign-up sheet. People will need a valid e-mail address. A token will be assigned and patients will have 30 days with which to complete their portal regis- tration. If the token expires, a patient will need to ask for a new one. n AMERICAN INDIAN TEACHER PROGRAM