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U.S. Senator Tim Johnson and Yvette Roubideaux

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SCIA considers Roubideaux to lead IHS

Story Published: Apr 28, 2009

Story Updated: Apr 28, 2009

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) met with Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, earlier this year. On April 23 the Senate Indian Affairs Committee considered her nomination to lead the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Johnson cited her commitment to improving health care in Indian country and her firsthand knowledge of IHS in urging the committee to quickly endorse her nomination.

Roubideaux was nominated by President Barrack Obama to lead IHS following her many years working to improve health care in Indian country. She has practiced internal medicine at Indian health care facilities and also worked at multiple IHS-run hospitals.

IHS is responsible for providing federal health care services, including health facilities and programs to Native Americans. An estimated 1.9 million Native Americans receive health care services through IHS or tribally-operated health programs.

 

 

Thursday, Apr 30 at 4:32 PM loramargaret wrote ...

This is a law.

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Tuesday, Apr 28 at 1:33 PM Ruby E. Russell wrote ...

The Health Authority contract care hiring procedure (HR) in Indian Country should require applicants to submit Indian preference on their application and should be one of the requirements considered for employment. This should be a priority and is overlooked and not used when selecting applicant for employment and should be strictly enforced as it is over-looked by HR.

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