Response to Senator Bartlett Regarding Tribal Involvement in Health Service Appointments
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Response to Senator Bartlett Regarding Tribal Involvement in Health Service Appointments
- Date Created:
- 1977-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1977-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare responds to a letter regarding the Choctaw Nation Advisory Council's desire to participate in selecting Indian Health Service Unit Directors. The Secretary states that there is currently no vacancy at the Talihina Service Unit, but future vacancies will involve consultation with tribal parties. The Secretary has requested a report on the appointment process and consultation with tribal parties, which will be shared with the Senator. The Secretary appreciates the Senator's interest in promoting effective relations between the Indian Health Service and tribal governments.
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_32_11_0000, Box, 32, 11, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
