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Tribal Delegation Meeting: California Area Tribes
Posted on October 12, 2012
At the National Indian Health Board Annual Consumer Conference, IHS and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services held a tribal delegation meeting with the California Area Tribes. Here are pictures from the meeting:
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National Indian Health Board 29th Annual Consumer Conference
Posted on October 11, 2012
I attended the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) 29th Annual Consumer Conference in Denver, CO. NIHB was also celebrating their 40th anniversary. Many participants mentioned that this was the best conference they could remember, mainly because the agenda included so many timely topics and relevant information. I provided an update on IHS progress on our activities to change and improve the organization and the services we provide, and was able to show some improved outcomes. Other federal partners held sessions at the meeting, and a significant portion of the agenda was devoted to information on the Affordable Care Act and all the work that Tribes are doing to ensure they benefit from the new law. I also was honored to help present the American Diabetes Association John Pipe Awards to the Cherokee, Choctaw, and Tohono O'odham Nation SDPI programs. Here are some pictures from the meeting:
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Tribal Delegation Meeting: Cherokee Nation
Posted on October 10, 2012
In September, I traveled to Oklahoma to meet with the Cherokee Nation. We discussed their successful management of their health care programs, current issues, and how we can continue to strengthen our partnership with the Tribe. Here is a picture from the meeting:
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Health Care Facilities Construction Consultation Update
Posted on October 1, 2012
As a follow-up to a previous blog posting in July on the IHS Health Care Facilities Construction Consultation, we have posted the 2011 Report to Congress on Estimated Need for Tribal and Indian Health Service Health Care Facilities. The complete report and latest IHS Health Care Facilities Planned Construction Budget is on the Tribal Consultation website.
National Indian Council on Aging Conference
Posted on September 28, 2012
I attended the National Indian Council on Aging Conference in Albuquerque, NM, in September and provided an update on progress on our Agency priorities. I also joined a panel discussion on the Affordable Care Act with Rex Lee Jim, Navajo Nation Vice President, and Cynthia LaCounte, HHS Administration on Aging. Here are pictures from the conference:
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HHS Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee
Posted on September 28, 2012
The Department of Health and Human Services Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee met in September and discussed their progress on their priorities and met with Secretary Sebeilus. Here are pictures from the meeting:
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SDPI Diabetes Prevention and Healthy Heart Initiatives Meeting
Posted on September 28, 2012
I attended the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) Diabetes Prevention and Healthy Heart Initiatives Meeting in Denver, CO, in early September and spent time with the grantees in their poster session. I also gave the Inaugural Lecture in the Speaker Series for the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases-sponsored Center for AI/AN Diabetes Translation Research, where I presented on the successful results of the SDPI. Here are pictures from my visit:
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Lawton Indian Hospital
Posted on September 28, 2012
I visited the IHS Lawton Indian Hospital in August and met with Tribes served by the facility. Here is a picture from the visit:
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Southcentral Foundation Valley Native Primary Care Center Opening
Posted on September 27, 2012
Southcentral Foundation celebrated the opening of its Valley Native Primary Care Center in Wasilla, AK, in August. The facility was constructed by the Tribe under a Joint Venture Construction agreement with the Indian Health Service. Here are pictures from the opening:
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HHS Secretary Trip to South Dakota
Posted on September 27, 2012
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius led a delegation on a trip to South Dakota. The Secretary visited sites that included Indian Health Service, Administration for Children and Families, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and also met with the Pine Ridge, Rosebud Sioux, and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes. Here are pictures from the visit:
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IHS Tucson Area Listening Session
Posted on September 27, 2012
I held a listening session with the IHS Tucson Area in August in Tucson after the Direct Service Tribes Annual conference. Here are pictures from the meeting:
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Direct Service Tribes Annual Conference
Posted on September 27, 2012
The Direct Service Tribes Annual Conference was held in August in Tucson, AZ. The meeting provided a forum for Tribes who are served by facilities managed directly by the IHS to hear updates, discuss progress on agency priorities, and discuss key health issues. The meeting included plenary sessions, workshops, and Area caucus sessions. I also held Tribal Delegation Meetings with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the Warm Springs Tribe. The Carol Ann Heart Spirit Award was given to Direct Service Tribes Advisory Group Chair Sandra Ortega. Here are pictures from the meeting:
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Contract Support Costs Consultation Update
Posted on September 26, 2012
Today we are sending a letter to Tribes to provide an update on our consultation on Contract Support Costs and to request input on identified issues. Here is a copy of the letter [PDF - 45KB].
Recent Posts
- Tribal Delegation Meeting: California Area Tribes
- National Indian Health Board 29th Annual Consumer Conference
- Tribal Delegation Meeting: Cherokee Nation
- Health Care Facilities Construction Consultation Update
- National Indian Council on Aging Conference
- HHS Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee
- SDPI Diabetes Prevention and Healthy Heart Initiatives Meeting
- Lawton Indian Hospital
- Southcentral Foundation Valley Native Primary Care Center Opening
- HHS Secretary Trip to South Dakota
- IHS Tucson Area Listening Session
- Direct Service Tribes Annual Conference
- Contract Support Costs Consultation Update
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