Wednesday, December 11, 2019

The National Indian Health Board Endorses Nomination of Rear Admiral Weahkee to Head IHS

By Native News Online Staff - December 11, 2019 at 12:05PM

Rear Adm. Michael D. Weahkee, Acting Director, Indian Health Service

Published December 11, 2019

Click here to watch the confirmation hearing on December 11 at 2:30 PM Eastern.

WASHINGTON — The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) has submitted a letter of support to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs as it considers the nomination of RADM Michael Weahkee to be Director of the Indian Health Service.

RADM Weahkee is currently the Principal Deputy Director of the agency. He is an enrolled member of the Zuni Tribe. Weahkee began his health career as a public health specialist in the United States Air Force and has received two Masters degrees from Arizona State University; a Master of Health Services Administration and a Master of Business Administration.
Click here to read NIHB’s letter supporting RADM Weahkee’s nomination.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold a confirmation hearing on December 11 for RADM Michael Weahkee, who was nominated by the White House as IHS Director in October.
IHS has not had a permanent Director–a post that must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate–since 2015. If confirmed, RADM Weahkee would serve a four-year term at the head of IHS.

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