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Mark Cruz, a Klamath Tribes citizen, was nominated by the White House to lead the Indian Health Service for a four-year term.
Cruz serves as Senior Advisor to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a role created to elevate Native health priorities.
IHS provides health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives across 37 states and serves about 2.8 million people.
IHS faces funding and staffing challenges, with advocates calling for increased federal investment.
Much of IHS is operated by tribes under self-determination contracts and self-governance compacts.
IHS’s mission includes delivering primary care, behavioral health, dental care, and preventive services nationwide.
Cruz’s nomination follows the IHS director vacancy since the start of the second Trump administration.
Cruz was sworn into the senior advisor role in June 2025 to strengthen communication between HHS and tribal nations.
The IHS operates within HHS and aims to fulfill federal trust and treaty obligations to Native nations.

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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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