March 2018 Blogs

World Autism Awareness Day

On April 2, 2018, in conjunction with the eleventh annual World Autism Awareness Day Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  the Indian Health Service is pleased to host the Autism Awareness Interagency Roundtable,a joint-agency event with partners across the agency and department. This is an exciting ... Continue reading

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#IAmHHS: Nursing at the IHS Hospital Where She was Born

Candace Lee says that her job is not just about taking care of a patient, it’s about taking care of their family, and the whole community. ... Continue reading

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New Leaders Welcomed to Great Plains Area Positions

The Indian Health Service Great Plains Area is pleased to announce several new leaders at the Area Office and service units. Congratulations to these outstanding professionals on their new positions. They possess a wealth of knowledge and experience, and they have all demonstrated dedication to public ... Continue reading

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IHS Efforts to Decrease ESRD Incidence Focuses on Routine Diabetes Care

March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of kidney disease. Our kidneys are not very large, about the size of a fist, but they do a lot of work. They’re important because they prevent the buildup of wastes and other fluid in the body; ... Continue reading

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IHS Efforts on Opioid Crisis Highlighted During Senate Committee Hearing

Earlier today, I provided testimony during the Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing on "Opioids in Indian Country: Beyond the Crisis to Healing the Community" Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  . I appreciated the opportunity to provide the Committee information on the work that ... Continue reading