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Indian Health Service nominee vows to take on long-standing challenges (May 26, 2022)

The COVID-19 pandemic and operational issues are among the major challenges at the Indian Health Service as the agency awaits new leadership.

Indian Health Service nominee up for confirmation hearing (May 24, 2022)

With his administration sounding the alarm on health worker burnout, President Biden’s pick to lead the Indian Health Service is up for a long-awaited confirmation hearing.

‘A historic nomination’: Indian Health Service finally on track for new leadership (March 9, 2022)

The federal agency charged with providing health care to more than 2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives has gone without a permanent leader for six of the last seven years.

‘It’s really time’: Speculation grows about leadership at Indian Health Service (January 26, 2022)

It’s been a year since Joe Biden took office as president of the United States and he has yet to name a permanent leader of the Indian Health Service.