Will Administer Ceremonial Oath of Office
On Monday, June 29th Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will administer the oath of office to new Indian Health Service Director, Dr. Yvette Roubideaux at a ceremonial swearing-in.
As the IHS Director, Dr. Roubideaux administers a $4 billion nationwide health care delivery program composed of 12 administrative Area Offices. The IHS is responsible for providing preventive, curative, and community health care to approximately 1.9 million of the nation’s 3.3 million American Indians and Alaska Natives in hospitals, clinics, and other settings throughout the United States.
WHEN: | Â | Monday, June 29, 2009 |
4:00 p.m. | ||
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WHERE: | National American Indian Museum | |
Rasmuson Theater | ||
4TH Street and Independence Ave., SW | ||
Washington, D.C. 20560 |
Contacts:
HHS Press Office
202-690-6343