Roselyn Tso Sworn In as Director of Indian Health Service

Sep 29, 20220

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Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez had the honor of joining U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Roselyn Tso, as she took the oath of office to become the first Navajo person to serve as the Director of the Indian Health Service at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 27, 2022 (Photo: Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President)

On Tuesday evening in Washington D.C, Roselyn Tso (Navajo) was sworn in as the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra.

Tso was confirmed last week by a vote in the Senate. She replaces Elizabeth Fowler (Comanche), who had been serving as the acting Director of IHS since Jan. 2021, when the previous Director, Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee (Zuni) stepped down.

"It is my honor and privilege to serve as the next leader of the Indian Health Service. Throughout the confirmation process, I took time to reflect on the many challenges the agency has faced, including the ongoing challenge to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, which has plagued Indian Country over the past couple of years. While the IHS has made great strides to improve health care services, there are areas we must review and improve on. I am committed to working with our tribal and urban Indian organization partners, and our partners across the federal government, to continue raising the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level," Tso said in a statement provided by the Navajo Nation.

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