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Haskell and IHS Sign Agreement for State-of-the-Art Health Center

Haskell Indian Nations University and the Indian Health Service sign an agreement to build a new health care facility on the university campus.
The new clinic will be built on 4.4 acres, with provisions to maintain health services during construction.
Post-construction, the existing clinic will return to Haskell for academic and workforce training use.
The project aims to expand Native student access to clinical learning opportunities and professionals.
Officials say the partnership will strengthen the pipeline of Native health professionals.
The project supports culturally informed health care for the Lawrence area.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum expressed commitment to Native students and tribal communities.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. linked the project to his family’s relationship with Haskell.
The agreement emphasizes tribal self-determination and interagency collaboration.
Haskell University, founded in 1884, is federally operated and accredited.

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