http://www.newamerica.net/taxonomy/term/1061 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.newamerica.net/publications/articles/2007/indian_health_service_reforms_long_overdue_5841 <div class="teaser-content"> <p>On the Crow Indian Reservation this month, U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), and Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), led a hearing of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, addressing the severe lack of federal funds and management for the Indian Health Service. IHS officials, including acting chief medical officer Dr. Charles North, and tribal members testified to the shortage of qualified health professionals, closure of health facilities and cancellation of programs midway through the fiscal year.</p><p>A bipartisan collection of senators primarily from the Senate Indian Affairs Committee are co-sponsoring legislation that would foster improvement within IHS. These changes would include, for example,&hellip; <a href="/publications/articles/2007/indian_health_service_reforms_long_overdue_5841">more</a></div><!-- /.teaser-content --> Hannah Graff Billings Gazette Health Policy Program Health Policy Minorities Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:19:00 -0400 Articles 5841 at http://www.newamerica.net