IT'S MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU TO THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE DIRECTORS AWARD CEREMONY, I AM ADMIRAL BRANDON TAYLOR CHIEF OF STAFF FOR THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE ANDIME HONORED TO SERVE AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES TODAY. EVERY YEAR THE DIRECTOR OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS OF EMPLOYEES WHOSE SPECIAL EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND REGULAR DUTY REQUIREMENTS. THIS CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE RESULTED IN SIPPING 95 CANT BENEFITS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO INDIAN HELT SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES AND THE FULL FILMMENT OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE MISSION, ULTIMATELY, RAISING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVE THORS WE SERVE. AS WE BEGIN I ASKED TO SILENCE YOUR MOBILE DEVICES FOR THE DURATION OF THE CEREMONY. I AM PLEASED TO WELCOME THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SEVENS HONOR GUARD FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS. THE HONOR GUARD IS COMPRISED OF UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED CORPS OFFICERS FROM THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE AND THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. SERVE NOTHING TODAY'S HONOR GUARD IS LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RYAN CLAP, LIEUTENANT [INDISCERNIBLE], AND A BRAND MIEW OFFICER TO THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE ABIGAIL HAWKINS. PLEASE YOUR --RISE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS. [NATIONAL ANTHEM ] THE TRADITIONAL OPENING WILL BE PROVIDED BY OPHELIA WITH A HOMAGEE CHORALEUS. [SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] >> I AM THANKFUL, I AM BLESSED, I AM THANKFUL, I AM BLESSED, I AM THANKFUL, I AM BLESSED, I AM THANKFUL, I AM BLESSED. B L ESSED. I THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO,A LOW ME TO DO YOUR WILL. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO WAKE UP TO THIS DAY. I ASK YOU TO CONTINUE TO LEAD US ON OUR GOOD PATH WE ARE HERE CELEBRATING THE GOOD WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE ACROSS INDIAN COUNTRY THROUGH THE IHS SERVICE UNIT AND ALTHOUGH WE ARE HERE CELEBRATING MAY WE NOT FORGET WHAT ALLOWS US TO CONTINUE OUR WORK, THE CHANGE THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES, WHY WE DO THE WORK THIS WE DO. WE STILL HAVE MORE WORK TO DO. SO I ASK YOU, [SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] PLEASE GUIDE OUR PATH AND LET US NOT FORGET WHO WE ARE, NOT TO TAKE CARE OF OUR OURSELVES, TO ALWAYS CONTINUE TO DO THE GOOD WORK FOR THE COMMUNITY. I ASK YOU TO CONTINUE TO BLESS OUR WORK AND OUR SAFE TRAVELS BACK HOME FOR OUR FAMILIES, FOR OUR LOVED 1S AND FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. MAY WE NEVER FORGET WHO WE ARE AND THAT WE ARE COMMUNITY AND THIS IS THE GOOD WORK THAT WE ARE PUT HERE TO DO. [SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ] THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU [INDISCERNIBLE], YOU MAY BE SEATED. I WELCOME OUR IHS PRINCIPAL DEPUTY DIRECT O TO THE STAGE TO PROVIDE HIS OPENING REMARKS. NALL RIGHT, THANK YOU ADMIRAL TAYLOR AND WELCOME EVERYBODY. IT'S GREAT TO SEE SO MANY FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN THE UDIENCE, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US HERE IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND. I WANT TO WELCOME ALL OF OUR AWARDEES, OUR HONORED GUESTS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF OUR,A WARDEES FOR COMING TO THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE HEADQUARTERS TO TAKE SOMETIME TO RECOGNIZE THE GREAT WORK HAPPENING ACROSS OUR SYSTEM. I ALSO WANT TO WELCOME AND THANK THOSE ELECTED TRIBAL OFFICIALS WHO ARE HERE WITH US TODAY VIA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE REMAINS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH TRIBES, TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OUR PARTNERS AND WE BELIEVE WHOLLY IN THE UNIQUE GOVERNMENT-GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIP THAT EXISTS WITH TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS. AND WE'RE COMMITTED TO REGULAR AND MEANINGFUL CONSULTATION AND COLLABORATION. THESE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR TRIBES AND OUR URBAN INDIAN PARTNERS ARE CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR AGENCY. I'D ALSO LIKE TO WELCOME THE MANY PEOPLE JOINING US TODAY, REMOTELY THROUGH LIVE WEBCASTS, TODAY'S CEREMONY IS BEING RECOTTERRED AND A LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE DIRECTOR'S AWARD WEBSITE IN THE COMING DAYS. WE HAVE A--AS YOU KNOW AN ASHES MAZING TEAM WITHIN THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE. OUR DEPUTY DIRECTORS HERE AT HEADQUARTERS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN VARIOUS OFFICES AND DIVISIONS THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY AND I RELY ON THESE PEOPLE TO LEAD THE WAY AS WE WORK TO FULFILL THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE MISSION WHICH IS ADMIRAL TAYLOR HIGHLIGHTS, IS TO RAISE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL. I'M HONORED TO WORK WITH THESE PEOPLE AND THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE IS VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE THEM. SO IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STAND WHEN I ANNOUNCE YOUR NAME, STARTING WITH REAR ADMIRAL CHRIS BUCHANAN, OUR INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE DEPUTY CORRECTOR. THANK YOU. MR. CHRIS [INDISCERNIBLE], OUR ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS. MR. BEN SMITH OUR DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS WHO IS PROBABLY STILL AT THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS PROVIDING TESTIMONY ON OUR VETERANS AFFAIRS RELATIONSHIP. REAR ADMIRAL KEVIN MEEKS OUR DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR FIELD OPERATIONS AND REAR ADMIRAL TAYLOR'S ALREADY STANDING RIGHT BEHIND ME, OUR CHIEF OF STAFF. I ALSO WANT TO RECOGNIZE 2 OTHER MEMBERS OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP WHO ARE NOT ABLE ON JOIN US TODAY, THAT'S REAR ADMIRAL MICHAEL TOAT, CHEER MEDICAL OFFICER AND JON THAT ARE MARROW DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE, UNFORTUNATELY BOTH OF THEM WERE NOT ABLE TO BE WITH US IN PERSON TODAY. EACH OF OF OUR INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE 12 IHS AREAS ARE ALSO REPRESENTED HERE TODAY AND IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STAND WHEN YOU CALL YOUR NAME STARTING AT THE TOP OF THE ALPHABET. MISS [INDISCERNIBLE] IS THE DIRECTOR OF ALASKA, LEONARD TOM AS IS OUR DIRECTOR OF THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA. MR. RICH GARY IS OUR ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE [INDISCERNIBLE] AREA. THANK YOU RICH. MR. BRIES REDGRAVE IS THE DIRECTOR OF BILLINGS AREA. REP AREY SENTING THE CALIFORNIA AREA IS MR. DON BRADFORD, REPRESENTING BEVERLY MILLER WHO COULD NOT BE WITH US HERE TODAY. >> MR. JIM [INDISCERNIBLE] DIRECTOR OF GREAT PLAINS AREA. DR. BEVERLY COTTON IS DIRECTOR OF THE NASHVILLE AREA, CAPTAIN BRIAN JOHNSON DIRECTOR IN THE NAVAHO AREA. REAR ADMIRAL TRAVIS WATTS IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY DIRECTOR AREA. REAR ADMIRAL RETIRED AND DR. REEDHEAD IS THE DIRECTOR OF OUR PHOENIX AREA FELT MR. DEAN SAILOR IS THE DIRECTOR IN THE PORTLAND AREA. AND MISS DIXIE [INDISCERNIBLE] IS THE DIRECTOR IN THE TUCSON AREA. SO THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US HERE TODAY. I ALSO WANT TO INTRODUCE OUR INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE DIRECTORS WHO ARE HERE WITH US AND IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STAND WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME STARTING WITH MR. DARREL LARUSH WHO IS OUR DIRECTOR OFFICE OF CLINICAL AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES. REAR ADMIRAL RETIRED GARY HARTZ, DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND ENGINEERING. MISS LISA JORDA HERE AT THE END IS THE DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES. MITCH STORNBREW IS THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE. MISS ANN CHURCH HERE AT THE END IS OUR ACTING DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING AND MISS ATHEENA ELLIOTT IS THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICE. WE'VE GOT REAR ADMIRAL FRANCIS FRAZIER, WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPORT. COMMANDER JOHN RAIL WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF OFFICE RESOURCE ACCESS AND PARTNERSHIPS. MISS JENNIFER COOPER, IN YELLOW AT THE END IS OUR DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE AND DR. ROSE IS OUR ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF URBAN INDIAN HEALTH PROGRAMS. I ALSO WANT TO RECOGNIZE MISS ROSELYN [INDISCERNIBLE] WHO IS NOT ABLE TO JOIN US. SHE IS OUR OFFICE DIRECTOR IN THE DIRECT SERVICE AND CONTRACTING TRIBES OFFICE. BEFORE WE BEGIN I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE HARD WORK THAT WENT INTO PUTTING TOGETHER TODAY'S AWARDS CEREMONY. THE IHS DIRECTORS AWARDS COMMITTEE LED BY MISS LISA JORDA, OUR HR DIRECTOR HAS PUT A LOT OF EFFORT INTO MAKING TODAY'S EVENT A SUCCESS AND MISS JORDA ASK THAT I SPECIFICALLY RECOGNIZE [INDISCERNIBLE], XAVIER [INDISCERNIBLE], ALENA NORMAN, KATHRYN FLYNN, JUSTIN GROVES FOR THEIR HARD WORK AS THEY WERE KEY CONTRIBUTORS IN THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF THIS YEAR'S EVENT. PLEASE JOIN ME INIVE GOING THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR ALL OF THEIR HARD WORK. [ APPLAUSE ] EARLIER THIS YEAR, AWARD NOMINATIONS CAME TO INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE HEADQUARTERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. AREA AWARDS COORDINATORS SERVICE UNIT AND FACILITY LEVEL COORDINATORS, AND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS AND FELLOW TEAM MEMBERS, TOOK THE TIME TO NOMINATE THEIR COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE. I WANT TO THANK THEM FOR HELPING US TO HIGHLIGHT AND TO RECOGNIZE THE GREAT WO, AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT ARE HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY EACH AND EVERY DAY. TODAY WE ARE HONORING OUR AWARDEES FOR THE WORK THAT WAS DONE IN THE YEAR 2018. IN THE PAST YEAR I'VE BEEN ABLE TO SEE FIRST HAND THE DEDICATED TALENTED AND CARING PEOPLE WORKING THROUGHOUT THE INDIAN HEALTH SYSTEM. I KNOW THAT THERE IS GREAT WORK TAKING PLACE ACROSS THE AGENCY AND IT'S AN HONOR TO BE ABLE TO HOST THIS EVENT. WE CAN LOOK AROUND THE ROOM AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SO MANY REMARKABLE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. OUR COMMUNITIES ARE STRONGER BECAUSE OF THEIR GREAT WORK. HERE HERE TO CELEBRATE YOU THE AWARD RECIPIENTS. THIS CEREMON SEA TIME TO RECOGNIZE YOUR--CEREMONY IS A TIME TO RECOGNIZE YOUR EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND TAXER CHIEFMENTS AND FOR GOING OVER AND AABOVE WA'S EXPECTED OF YOU. TAKE A ELECTRIC AROUND YOU. SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE ROOM ARE LEADING CHANGE IN INNOVATION, IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, TO PATIENT CARE, AND IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND ENGINEERING. THE PEOPLE IN THIS ROOM ARE BEING RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT HAVE SPECIFICALLY IMPACTED THE AGENCY AND DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE MISSION. IT COULD BE AN INTERACTION WITH NUMEROUS PATIENTS, MEETING WITH TRIBAL LEADERSHIP OR SOME BEHIND THE SCENES INITIATIVE THAT NOT VERY MANY PEOPLE KNOW OF THAT IMPROVES THE OVERALL PEASHT EXPERIENCE. ALL OF OUR AWARDEES TODAY HAVE 1 THING IN COMMON WHICH IS A DEDICATION TO RAISING THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF OUR AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PATIENTS. AS CAN YOU IMAGINE SELECTING OUR AWARDEES VERY EVERY IS A DIFFICULT TASK AND I'M PROUD OF THE WORK OF THE AGENCY THAT HAS SUCH A STRONG TEAM AND OUTSTANDING MEN AND WOMEN WORKING FOR IT. AS YOU KNOW WE HAVE MANY PARTNERS WITH WITHIN THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE WHO ARE WORKING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND HELPING US TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION. THESE EXTERNAL PARTNERS AND ALLIES ARE INTEGRAL TO OUR SUCCESS AND THUS WE HAVE THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE DIRECTORS SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS 1 OF OUR FAVORITE MOMENTS EACH YEAR THAL CEREMON SEANNOUNCING THE LEADERSHIP AWARD GIVEN TO 1 OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL. THIS PERSON DEMON TRAITS THE REMARKABLE COURAGE, LEADERSHIP AND VISION THAT MISS REYES EXEMPLIFIED. LUANNA WAS A LEADER FOR ALASKA NATIVES IN ALASKA, ONLY INDIVIDUALS WITH EXCEPTIONAL INITIATIVE ARE CONSIDERED FOR THIS,A WARD, SO ONCE AGAIN CONGRTULESES TO ALL THE RECIPIENTS OF OUR 2018 IHS DIRECTOR'S AWARDS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY OUT IN THE CURTAINED AREA HERE, THERE WILL BE A RECEPTION AND WE'LL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR WARKSDEES TO BE ABLE TO TAKE THEIR PHOTOS WITH THEIR AREA DIRECTORS OR OFFICE DIRECTORS AND I LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING A CHANCE TO CONGRTULATE EACH AND EVERY 1 OF YOU PERSONALLY FOR YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS THIS YEAR. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, AND FOR HELPING TO PROVIDE THE BEST QUALITY OF CARE POSSIBLE FOR OUR AMERICAN INDIAN AND LIST LIST NATIVE PEOPLE ACROSS INDIAN COUNTRY. CONGRTULESS AND WITH THAT I'LL TURN IT BACK OVER TO ADMIRAL TAYLOR. [ APPLAUSE ] >> THANK YOU ADMIRAL. NOW FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE 2018 AWARDS. THE FIRST CATEGORY TO BE PRESENTED TO RESIEVEIENTS WILL BE THE RECIPIENTS OF HHS GREEN CHAMPION AWARD. THESE AWARDEES RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE THE EXCELLENCE AND CREATIVITY OF HHS EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS. THE AWARDS WILL BE CO-PRESENTED BY RETIRED ADMIRAL GARY HARTZ, DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND ENGINEERING AND MISS PRACTICE TRISHIA JONES ACTING DIRECT FOR FOR REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PLEASE WELCOME MR. HARTZ AND MISS JONES TO THE PODIUM. [ APPLAUSE ] THE GOOD NEIGHBOR THE GOOD NEIGHBOR TEAM CATEGORY IS PRESENTED TO IHS REMOTE MONITORING PROGRAM ACCEPTED BY TIMOTHY [INDISCERNIBLE] OF THE ALASKA AREA. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IS FACILITIES TEAM CATEGOR SEPRESENTED BY THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE SOUTHEAST ALASKA CONSORTIUM LIGHTING RENOVATION ACCEPTING THIS AWARD ON THEIR DEHALF IS GREG Mc INTIRE OF THE ALASKA AREA. [ APPLAUSE ] THE WELLNESS AWARD TEAM CATEGORY IS PRESENTED TO THE IHS HEALTHY NATIVE FOOD COALITION. ACCEPTING THIS AWARD IS LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MICHAEL [INDISCERNIBLE] OF THE GREAT PLAINS AREA. IN THE ENERGY AND FLEET MANAGEMENT TEAM CAD GORY IS PRESENTED TO THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE PHOENIX INDIAN MEDICAL UTILITY ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACT ACCEPTED BY CHRISTIAN GUESS OF THE PHOENIX AREA. [ APPLAUSE ] LET'S GIVE ALL OF OUR GREEN CHAMPION RECIPIENTS A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. [ APPLAUSE ] AS ADMIRAL [INDISCERNIBLE] MAKES ITIS WAY BACK TO THE PODIUM WE WILL BEGIN WITH THE IHS DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL RECOGNITION PROGRAMS. THESE AWARDS ARE A BIT DIFFERENT THAN THOSE TO BE PRESENTED LATER IN THAT THERE'S NO FORMAL NOMINATION PROCESS. AS THE NAME SUGGESTS, THESE AWARDS RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS SOLELY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTOR OR THOSE SPECIAL EFFORTS. TODAY WE RECOGNIZE FOR THE SPECIAL RECOGNITION URBAN LEADERSHIP AWARD TO MISS KARMITTA [INDISCERNIBLE] THE INDIAN HEALTHCARE RESOURCE OF TULSA, FOR DEADICATING HER ENTIRE ADULT LIFE ADVOCATING FOR THE HEALTHCARE OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY. [ APPLAUSE ] ALSO FOR SPECIAL RECOGNITION THE TRIBAL LEADERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP AWARD TO MISS JANICE CLEMENTS. FOR SERVING HER TRIBE AS AN ADVOCATE ON HEALTHCARE ISSUES FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND FOR BEING AN ACTIVE VOICE FOR WARM SPRINGS AND OTHER DIRECT SEVENS TRIBES IN THE PORTLAND AREA. [ APPLAUSE ] RICHARD GARY FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICES IN THE ACTING [INDISCERNIBLE] AREA DIRECTOR. [ APPLAUSE ] MISS ANN CHURCH FOR HER TIRELESS AND HEROIC SERVICE AS THE ACTING DIRECTOR FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING. [ APPLAUSE ] HEROIC IS NOT OVERSTATING WHAT SHE DOES. MISS LISA JORDA FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE AND SUPERIOR ENGAGEMENT AS THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR DURING THE 2018 LAPSE IN FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS. [ APPLAUSE ] ELIZABETH FOULER FOR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AS THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS. [ APPLAUSE ] WE ARE STILL NOT ON SPEAKING TERMS BUT HOPEFULLY TODAY WE CAN OVERCOME THAT. DIXIE [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AS THE ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE GAL UP NEW MEXICO INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER. [ APPLAUSE ] [INDISCERNIBLE] SOME GUY NAMED ADMIRAL KEVIN MEEKS TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR YOUR 32 YEAR CAREER OF OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE LEADERSHIP. [ APPLAUSE ] RESPIRATORY I MIGHT NEED A RECESS. THE NEXT SET OF AWARDS THE ADMIRAL WILL BE PRESENTING ARE THE IHS DIRECTORS FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS INDIVIDUAL AWARDS. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS WHO DEMONSTATE INNOVATION AND EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE AND/OR EXEMPLARY ACTIONS RESULTING IN QUALITY SERVICE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, COLLEAGUES OR OTHER UNITS OR DEPARTMENTS AND/OR PARTNERS IN OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE IN 2018. OUR FIRST RECIPIENT COMMANDER SHERRY [INDISCERNIBLE] FROM THE GREAT PLAINS AREA. FOR DEDICATING LIFE'S WORK TO SERVICE OF OTHERS BY CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS AND INSURING PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY OF CARE. [ APPLAUSE ] ON MISS MIRANDA WILLIAMS OF THEINAR NAVAHO AREA FOR HER INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND DIABETES CARE THAT FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING PEOPLE AND FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS IN THE SYSTEM WIDE BENEFITS. [ APPLAUSE ] GARY RUSSELL KING ALSO OF THE NAVAHO AREA FOR EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE, PERSONAL DEDICATION AND OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AS THE ACTING NAVAHO AREA HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT. FROM THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA LIEUTENANT COMMANDER KRISTI PUURDY, FOR CONTINUED ACTIVITY AND LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING TPHREU RACING SEEMIC CONTROL, HEALTH AFTER THE ACCIDENT WARE EXPNS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGHOUT THE CLINTON SERVICE UNIT. [ APPLAUSE ] FROM THE PHOENIX AREA, MONTY, [INDISCERNIBLE], FOR BUILDING AND FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS TO INCREASE THE REACH OF HIS TRIBAL INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM. [ APPLAUSE ] NOW FROM THE PORTLAND AREA SANDRA PATTERSON FOR BEING HIGH PERFORMING EMPLOYEE AT THE WESTERN OREGON SERVICE UNIT AND ASSISTING OTHER SERVICE UNIT WHEN IS REQUESTED AND BEING A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT ON AREAS RELATED TO BILLING WITHIN IMPROVEMENT GROUPS AT THE SERVICE UNIT. NOW THE PRESENTATION OF IHS DIRECTORS FOSTERING RELATIONSHIP TEAM AWARDS. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES GROUPS OF EXCEPTIONAL--EXCUSE ME, THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES GROUPS THAT PROVIDED EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO PEASHTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, COLLEAGUES OR OTHER UNITS OR DEPARTMENTS AND/OR PARTNERS OF THE INDIAN HELT SERVICE. FROM THE [INDISCERNIBLE] AREA, RED LAKE HOSPITAL PHARMACY DEPARTMENT. ACCEPTING THIS AWARD IS COMMANDER KALEEE FRETLAND FOR BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS TO FOSTER DPROAGHT AND COLLABORATION AND TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE NEXT GROUP, THE WHITE EARTH FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR PLANNING, PROMOTING AND IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES THAT HELP FOSTER POSITIVE ATTITUDES, INCREASED MORAL, AND POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS TONY LAFROUNIER. [ APPLAUSE ] MOVING TO GREAT PLAINS, THE HEALTHY NATIVE FOOD COALITION, THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE AND TRIBAL COALITION BUILT NATIVE GARDENS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATIVE FOODS AND DISEASE PREVENTION. ACCEPTING THE,A WARD IS LIEUTENANT COMMANDER [INDISCERNIBLE]. [ APPLAUSE ] LIEUTENANT COMMANDER IS RECEIVING 3 AWARDS FOR DIFFERING DIFFERENT WAYS AND --I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. NOW MOVING TO HEADQUARTERS. THE INDIAN HELT SERVICE PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND OFFICE OF RESOURCE ACCESS AND PARTNERSHIPS. THE THEME OF THEIR CONFERENCE TOGETHER TOWARDS TOMORROW, THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS, HIGHLIGHTED THE AGENCY'S DEDICATION TO RENEWING AND STRENGTHENING TRIBAL PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPROVING QUALITY AND ACCESS TO CARE FOR IHS PATIENTS, ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS ARNOLD GIN. [ APPLAUSE ] THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEW MEDICARE CARD PROJECT TEAM. FOR PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND SUPPORT SO THAT ALL STAKEHOLDER ANDS IHS RPS APPLICATIONS WERE READY FOR THE NEW MEDICARE CARD NATIONAL INITIATIVE AND ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS DR. SUSIE POSTAL. THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE PROGRAM. FOR DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP BY LEADING CHANGE AND DEVELOPING AND ROUGH ATOM VIEDING TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO STRENGTHEN INTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE AGENCIES INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT TITLE 5 TEAMS. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS OFFICE DIRECTOR GENERATED FER COOPER. TO OKLAHOMA CITY AREA THE CHOCTAW NATION HEALTH SERVICES QUALITY DEPARTMENT FOR HOSTING THE FIRST TRIBAL QUALITY SUMMIT FOR ITU ACCREDITATION, INFECTION CONTROL AND QUALITY SPECIALISTS IN THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS CAROL LOUDER. [ APPLAUSE ] ALSO WITHIN THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA CHICKA SAW NATION PACKED PROMISE TEAM FOR PROVEN VIABILITY OF AN ONLINE ORDING SYSTEM AND HOME DELIVERY OF FOOD BENEFITS TO SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN QUALIFYING FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS JOYCE STANDRIDGE. [ APPLAUSE ] MOVING TO PHOENIX, THE SUP A I, INTERHEALTH INTERAGENCY COLLABORATIVE FOR SUCCESSFULLY COLLABORATING SINCE JUNE OF 2018 TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY AND ACCESS TO BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE [INDISCERNIBLE] TRIBE, ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS MISS OPHELIA [INDISCERNIBLE]. ALSO IN THE PHOENIX AREA, THE PHOENIX INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER EXECUTIVE NURSE LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR HIGH IMPACT LEADERSHIP& CONTRIBUTION TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF PATIENT CARE THROUGH THE FOSTERING OF RELATIONSHIPS. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS MISS CANDICE LEE. [ APPLAUSE ] I NEED HER AUTOGRAPH LATER, SHE'S FAMOUS. [LAUGHTER] MOVING TO THE PORTLAND AREA, THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM PRINGS AND AMPLATTORYIN KLF-TWOIC, THEIR PARRENERSHIP IS DEMONSTRATED BY HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 GOALS AND ARE HIGHER THAN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS KATIE RUSSELL. WE WILL NOW PRESENT THE IHS DIRECTOR'S INDIVIDUAL AWARDS. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES SERVICE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCE THE IHS MISSION THROUGH WORK FOCUSED ON IHS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. ACCESS, QUALITY, AND OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT ALSO PARTNERSHIPS, QUALITY, RESOURCES WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES IN 2018. FROM THE ALASKA AREA, COMMANDER CHAD SHOP EXPOSURE TO RADIATION FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP ON THE ALASKA NATIVE FACILITIES TEAM FOLLOWING NOVEMBER 30th 2018 EARTHQUAKE. KD--SALLY PLAWRKSZ KD--SALLY PLAWRKSZ DR. FREDDIE [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR BEING A TRUE LEADER, VISIONARY AND CHAMPION OF PUBLIC HEALTH. [ APPLAUSE ] MISS PAULA PONCHO FOR OUTSTANDING INITIATIVE AND LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY SPACE THROUGH EXECUTION OF SECTION 105 L LEASES. [ APPLAUSE ] TO THE [INDISCERNIBLE] AREA, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DINA SMITH FOR EXEMPLIFIED COURAGE IN RESPONDING UNASSISTED TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND ADMINISTERING A LOCK ZONE TO SAVE A LIFE. TO THE BILLINGS AREA, TORI DARKENWALD, FOR INSURING SUCCESSFUL SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC CLINICAL QUALITY MEASURES FOR CPC + PROGRAM. TO CALIFORNIA AREA VALENTINED YEE CANFIELD FOR SERVING 30 HOMES WITH INDIVIDUAL SANITATION FACILITIES, PIONEERING A SLOW SAND TBILLED FILTER DESEEN AND MANAGED 4 COMMUNITY SANITATION PROJECTS. [ APPLAUSE ] KELLEY STEVENSON FOR BEING INSTRUMENTAL AND COMPLETING THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE I.T. STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL PLANS AND CONSOLIDATES AND OPTIMIZING NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND NETWORK APPLICATIONS. TO THE GREAT PLAINS AREA, COMMANDER BARBARA ASHER FOR BEING THE ACTING CEO FOR THE PINE RIDGE SERVICE UNIT AND LEADING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFETY CULTURE WITHIN THE HOSPITAL AND INICS TO IMPROVE QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR THE COMMUNITY. [ APPLAUSE ] LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MICHAEL [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN ASSISTING NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND UNITS THROUGHOUT THE GREAT PLAINS AREA WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE DIVISION OF SANITATION FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. NOW FOCUSED ON HEADQUARTERS. MISS JENNIFER FRY. FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE DURING IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE 38 PODISCIPLINARYAT RIFT RECLASSIFICATION. DR. PAUL FOULER FOR EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE AS MEDICAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE OFFICE OF CLINICAL AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES. DR. SUSIE POSTAL FOR HER WORK TO MAKE THE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM MORE USEFUL AND SUPPORT KEY INITIATIVES SUCH AS WEIGHT TIME MEASUREMENT CAPACITY. TO THE NASHVILLE AREA. KAREN MATTHEWS FOR HER TIRELESS EFFORTS TO IMPRUF THE LIVES OF THE [INDISCERNIBLE] PEOPLE THROUGH WORK FOCUSED ON IHS PRIORITIES, PEOPLE PARTNERSHIPS, QUALITY AND RESOURCES. DENISE [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR HER EXEMPLARY EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE NASHVILLE AREA'S HR FUNCTIONS AND SUPPORT THE IHS MISSION THROUGH HER DAILY WORK. [ APPLAUSE ] [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR HER TIRELESS DEDICATION TO THE IHS POOEDIATRIC LIMB SALVAGE MISSION. SHE HAS A VERY UNIQUE NAME AND I GOT HER NAME RIGHT BUT I COULDN'T SAY POODIATRIC. THAT'S A SHAME. MOVING TO THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA CAPTAIN GREGORY [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONALISM AS A SENIOR OFFICIAL. MISS CARLA DESPAIN FOR HAVING THE CORE VALUES OF EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY AND RESPONSIBILITY AS A SENIOR LEADER AND MANAGER. MELISSA GAWKER, FOR HARD FOUGHT ADVOCACY THROUGHOUT HER CAREER FOR ALL AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVES. TO THE PORTLAND AREA, [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR HER WILLINGNESS TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO ASSIST STAFF IN TIMES OF NEED AND HER DEDICATION TO IHS AND ITS EMPLOYEES. TERESA MARTINEZ, FOR GOING AND ABOVE AND BEYOND HER CURRENT JOB AS NURSE PRACTITIONER AND APPLICATIONS COORDINATOR AND WILLFULLY ACCEPTED ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS ACTING NURSE SUPERVISORRA WELL [INDISCERNIBLE] SERVICE CENTER. [ APPLAUSE ] DR. FELIPE, CHAMPAGNE FOR WORKING TIRELESSLY AND PROVING DIRECT PATIENT CARE AND BRINGING PEDIATRIC SERVICES TO THE SERVICE UNIT INCLUDING CREATION OF TEMPLATES TO STANDARDIZE DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS. NEXT WE WILL PRESENT THE IHS DIRECTOR'S TEAM AWARDS. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES GROUPS WHO SERVICE SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCE IHS MISSION AND GOALS THROUGH WORK FOCUSED ON AGAIN IHS GOALS AND PRIORITIES. ACCESS, QUALITY, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS PRIORITIES OF LAST YEAR, PEOPLE, PARTNERSHIPS, QUULT AND RESOURCES. WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON IMPROVEMENT QUALITIES IN 2018. FROM THE ALASKA AREA. THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HELT CONSORTIUM LEADERSHIP CONSULTATIVE TEAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP IN CARRYING OUT THE MISSION OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES AT THE BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS MISS VIVIAN [INDISCERNIBLE]. TO THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA, THE SANTA FETAL COMPARTMENT SERVICE UNIT SAFETY FIRST, SAFETY CULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING SAFETY EXCELLENCE BY DECENTRALIZING SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTING ADJUST CULTURE ACCOUNTABILITY AWARD, ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS MISS [INDISCERNIBLE]. TO THE [INDISCERNIBLE] AREA, THE RED LAKE RADIOLOGY MAMMOGRAPHY TEAM FOR EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE IN THE DESIGN AND CREATION OF A HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE INCREASE PATIENT PARTICIPATION IN BREAST CANCER SCREENING ACTIVITIES, ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS MISS JAMIE OLSON. [ APPLAUSE ] NEXT IS THE RED LAKE REVENUE ENHANCEMENT TEAM FOR EXEMPLARY TEAM PERFORMANCE SURROUNDING THE CREATION OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM FOR REVENUE ENHANCEMENT, FOR INNOVATION APPROACH TO INCREASING COLLECTIONS, AND TO CREATING EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE PATIENT THIRD PARTY ENROLLMENT, ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS CAPTAIN CYNTHIA GUNNEDERCEON. [ APPLAUSE ] TO THE BILLINGS AREA, QUALITY MANAGER'S TEAM FOR EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP IN ESTABLISHING SERVICE UNIT QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT SUCCESSFULLY PASS ALL FORMAL AND INFORMAL AUDITS WITH THE BILLINGS AREA QUALITY TEAM. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICATE, THE JOINT COMMISSION, AND THE ACCREDITATION ASSOCIATION FOR AMPLATTORY HEALTHCARE IN 2018. HOLD ON A SECOND, WE HAVE A CLOCK FOR YOU. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS DESIREEE BELL. [ APPLAUSE ] NEXT TO THE GREAT PLAINS AREA, THE BELL COURT SERVICE UNIT PHARMACY DEPARTMENT FOR EXCEPTIONAL COMMITMENT TO THE TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPA WAS INDIANS AND EXPANSION OF PHARMACY SERVICES IN EFFORTS TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE, ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS MOLLY STEIN. HEADQUARTERS, THE OFFICE OF URBAN INDIAN HEALTH PROGRAMS, FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO INSURE HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO URBAN INDIANS IN METROPOLITAN AREAS THROUGH THE IHS PRIORITIES. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS MISS [INDISCERNIBLE]. >> NEXT COORDINATORS OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE FARM ASTERISKSY LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM, FOR INITIATIVE AND EXCELLENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING EXECUTION OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE TRIBAL PHARMACY LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM. ACCEPTING THE AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE TEAM IS CAPTAIN KEVIN BROOKS. NEXT THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN WORK GROUP FOR THEIR EXTENSIVE AND INCLIEWZIVE WORK WITH ITU STAFF AND LEADERS IN THE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN, ACCEPTING THE AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE TEAM IS ADMIRAL FRANCIS FRAZIER. NEXT THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE COMMITTEE ON HEROIN, OPIOIDS AND PAIN EFFORTS, THE OPIOID COMMUNITY FOR DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, AND COMPASSION IN THEIR WORK TO ADDRESS MATERNAL CARE, AND OPIOID USE DISORDERS WITHIN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. ACCEPTING THE AWARD AGAIN IS CAPTAIN CYNTHIA GUNDERSON. [ APPLAUSE ] I NEED TO READ FASTER OR THEY NEED TO WALK SLOWER, I'M SURE LISA IS TELLING ME TO SLOW DOWN, I CAN FEEL THE VIBE. NEXT, THE OIT PROMOTING INTEROPERABILITY ELECTRONIC CLINICAL EQUALITY MEASURES. [CHEERING] FOR THEIR TEAM EFFORT ON THE IHS RESOURCE AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SORT OF [INDISCERNIBLE] BY THE HHS OFFICE OF NATIONAL COORDINATE FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCORDING TO THE 2015 CERTIFICATION CRITERIA FOR MODULAR ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD TECHNOLOGY OF ELECTRONIC CLINICAL QUALITY MEASURES KD--SALLY PLAWRKZ M E A S U R E S [ APPLAUSE ] ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS CAPTAIN MICHELLE [INDISCERNIBLE]. NEXT THE HEADQUARTERS INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY OFFICER TEAM FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN PROVIDING EXPERT GUIDANCE TO SEVERAL CRITICAL PROJECTS WHICH HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCED THE IHS MISSION AND GOALS THROUGH WORK FOCUSED ON THE IHS PRIORITIES WITH EMPHASIS ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS PETER CHOI. TO THE NAVAHO AREA AMERICAN INDIAN MEDICAL HOME WORK GROUP FOR PIONEERING WORK IN DEVELOPING NEW PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE ARIZONA STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS DR. ERIC RICHY. [ APPLAUSE ] THE NEXT GROUP IS THE LEARNING NAVAHO, [INDISCERNIBLE] WELLNESS DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND INITIATIVE IN PROVIDING SUPERIOR WELLNESS AND FITNESS SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY. AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE GROWTH AND ABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE AND SEVENS DELIVERY. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS JENNIFER GORMAN. KD--SALLY PLAWRKSZ TO THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA THE LAWTON INDIAN HEALTH PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE AND IMPROVING QUALITY THRU PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. ACCEPTING THE AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE TEAM IS KRISTI RIVERA. THE NATIONAL SUPPLY SERVICE CENTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM. FOR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS EMERGENCY RESPONSE. RECEIVING THE AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE STEAM AMBER Mc CAREERY. TO PHOENIX, THE PHOENIX HIV MEDICAL CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE, THROUGH XESMARULAR SKPE BAKUGAN QUALITY CARE AND CHEMONSTRATION OF SUPERIOR HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THOSE AT RISK OR LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. ACCEPTING THE AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE TEAM IS CAPTAIN HEATHER HUNTLE MAN. [ APPLAUSE ] THE WHITE RIVER HOSPITAL PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME ACHIEVING SUPERB ACCESS FOR OUTSTANDING EFFORT AND CREATIVE--CREATIVITY IN ACHIEVING SUPERB ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE AT WHITE RIVER SERVICE UNIT. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS DR. JENNIFER MISSIONENER. TO THE PORTLAND AREA, THE [INDISCERNIBLE] TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND [INDISCERNIBLE] WELLNESS CENTER TEAM FOR THEIR INNOVATION, DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP IN ADDRESSING THE U.S. OPIOID CRISIS WITHIN THEIR REGION BY ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED CENTER FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER, ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS JOHN STEVENS. THE [INDISCERNIBLE] SERVICE PHARMACY UNIT DEPARTMENT, FOR INCREASING PROMPTNESS AND INCREASING COLLECTION BY OVER $280,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2018. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS CAPTAIN MARCUS MARTINEZ. KD--SALLY PLAWRKSZ TO TUCSON, FACILITY--SANITATION FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION, THE SEF PROGRAM REDUCED UNOBLIGATED PROJECT FUNDS BY 46%. SECURED 4.5 MILL YEN DOLLARS IN CONTRIBUTED FUNDS AND REDUCED FINAL REPORT DRAFTING BURDEN BY 36%. ACCEPTING THE AWARD IS COMMANDER ADAM HUGHES. HOW ARE YOUR FEET? OKAY. MINE TOO. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE COMMISSIONED CORE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL OR OUTSTANDING SERVICE MEDAL DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017. THE DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR DEDICATION AND EFFORT. THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL CAPTAIN DAVID MCMAHON RETIRED SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 FOR EXEMPLARY 30 YEAR CAREER OF ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH LEADER SHOULD UPON AND ADVANCED THE ENVIRONMENT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES. [ APPLAUSE ] THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, CAPTAIN NANCY BILL, RETIRED JUNE 1st ISSUES 2018 FOR HER 29 YEAR PHS CAREER WITH SIGNIFICANT HEALTH IMPACT IN THE PREVENTION OF INJURIES AMONG AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES. CAPTAIN JEFFREY RICHARDSON FOR HIS EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP, DEDICATION, INITIATIVE, EXPERTISE AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE THROUGH SIGNIFICANT CAREER ACHIEVEMENT. THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE MEDAL COMMANDER 3 HUBBARD THE THIRD WITH SOLUTIONS WHILE MANAGING OVER $45 MILLION OF ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HELT CONSORTIUM SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND I OBVIOUSLY HAVE A MARK HERE THAT SHE COULD NOT MAKE IT SO I WILL ACCEPT. [ APPLAUSE ] AND IT'S A HE SO IT'S A DOUBLE FEAUX, PEAUX, NOW I WILL ACTUALLY READ MY NOTES FOR PROVIDING OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE HELT CARE FACILITIES AND SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE. [ APPLAUSE ] COMMANDER MOLLY RUTLEDGE, EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE AND ED DEDICATION FOR ESTABLISHING PEDIATRIC ORAL HIGH JEAN PROGRAM FOR ALASKA HOSPITALS. CAPTAIN BARBARA CO HEN ARE OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS AS WEB MASTER OF THE NATIONAL IHS OPERATING GLOBALLY TOMETRY WEBSITE. --OPTOMETRY WEBSITE. GUY'S EVERYWHERE REQUIRE ADMIRAL FRANCIS FRAZIER, I AM SAID LIEUTENANT--ADMIRAL FRAN SCIZZ FRAZIER FOR SERVICE WITH EXCELLENCE WITH TEMPORARY DUTY LOCATION TO THE GREAT PLAINS AREA SERVING AS UPPER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND AS ACTING AREA DIRECTOR. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DPLEN FOSTER FOR PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SAVING CARE DIRECTION UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. [ APPLAUSE ] CAPTAIN KELLEY [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR OUTSTANDING LEADSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS AS THE DEPUTY TEAM COMMANDER OF RAPID DEPLOYMENT TEAM FORCE 4. COMMANDER [INDISCERNIBLE] FOR CONTINUOUS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN KARKS COMPLISHMENTS OF ADVANCING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVE AS THE LEADING EPITEEMIOLOGYST AT OKLAHOMA CITY AREA OFFICE. [ APPLAUSE ] LIEUTENANT COMMANDER KRISTI PURDY, FOR CONTINUOUS LEADER SHOULD UPON AND CONTRIBUTIONS CARRYING FORTH THE MISSION OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CLINTONS SERVICE UNIT. [ APPLAUSE ] LIEUTEN APT COMMANDER [INDISCERNIBLE] SMITH FOR SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE AGENCY AWARDS COORDINATOR. LIEUTENANT STEVEN OWENS FOR RESPONSE AND PERFORMANCE OF ACTIONS THAT RESULT IN THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND HEALTH DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. AND OUT STANDING SERVICE MEDAL WITH VALOR IS ISSUED TO COMMANDER [INDISCERNIBLE] MENDOZA FOR OUTSTANDING RESPONSE AND PERFORMANCE OF A HEROIC ACT OF COURAGE AND BRAVERY THAT RESULT INDEED THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND HEALTH. [ APPLAUSE ] IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THEIR DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, THE ACTING DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS IF ARE THEIR EXTRAORDINARY LENGTH OF SERVICE. MISS MARY WALL FROM THE BILLINGS AREA WITH 40 YEARS OF SERVICE. ROBERT [INDISCERNIBLE] OF THE NAVAHO AREA, ALSO 40 YORES OF SERVICE. [ APPLAUSE ] ANNY SILVER SMITH OF THE PHOENIX AREA, 45 YEARS OF SERVICE. [ APPLAUSE ] PLEASE GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR OUR ALL OF OUR 2018 AWARDEES. THE FINAL AWARD TO BE PRESENTED THIS AFTERNOON IS TO THE [INDISCERNIBLE] LEADERSHIP ASH WARD. EVERY YEAR THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE RECOGNIZES AN INDIVIDUAL WHO EXEMPLIFIES THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEMONSTRATED BY MISS REYES IN HER VERY ACCOMPLISHED CAREER. LUANNA, REYES SERVED AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD AND HELP FOUND THE AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL COALITION OF THE URBAN INDIAN HEALTH CENTERS. IN 1982 SHE SERVED AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE INDIAN SERVICE HEALTH CARRY OPERATIONS AND AS IHS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WORKING TO INSURE THE GOVERNMENT MET ITS TREATY OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO INDIAN PEOPLE AND IN 2001 THE YEAR THAT SHE PASSED AWAY SHE WAS HONORED WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL RANK MERITORIOUS AWARD PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO TOP FEDERAL MANAGERS FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE. THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES LUANNA REYES AWARD IS RESERVED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO'S PROFESSIONAL AND/OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DEMONSTRATES THE KIND OF LEADERSHIP THAT MISS LUANNA REYES PROVIDED, PAST RECIPIENTS ARE: [LISTING NAMES ] PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING LOUANNA REYES' DAUGHTER CASSIA REYES TO THE PODIUM TO PRESENT THE AWARD. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYBODY. REAR ADMIRAL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KIND INTRODUCTION AND AS WHAT WAS MENTIONED, I'M CASSIA REYES FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DO NOT KNOW ME I SEE SOME FAMILIAR FACES OUT THERE, BUT I'M LOUANN REYES' DAUGHTER AND WHEN WE MOVED HERE IN 1979-80, MY MOM ACCEPTED A JOB HERE AT IHS, ACTUALLY AT THIS VERY SPOT AND WE REALLY DIDN'T KNOW HOW LONG WE WERE GOING TO MAKE MARYLAND OUR HOME. SO WHEN SHE PASSED ON IN 2001, SHE WAS STILL WITH IHS. AND HAPPILY SO, AND NOW TODAY, I'M ALSO STILL HERE IN MARYLAND. TIME FLIES SO I'M GRATEFUL TO BE HERE WITH ALL OF YOU AND I'M ALSO GRATEFUL FOR THE INVITATION TO JOIN YOU IN TODAY'S CEREMONIES OF HONOR AND RECOGNITION. AND I'M REALLY--I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT BEING HERE FOR THE FULL CEREMONY, BUT I DO THANK YOU REAR ADMIRAL [INDISCERNIBLE] AND TAYLOR AND THE IHS LEADERSHIP AND ALL OF YOU FOR CONTINUING TO INVITE ME. MY NAMSLY WHO IS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND IN CALIFORNIA, THEY KNOW THAT WE ARE GATHERING HERE TODAY SO THEY SEND YOU THEIR REGARDS AND WELL WISHES. SO, I WON'T DELAY ANY LONGER. I'M VERY PLEASED TO BE HERE TODAY TO HELP ANNOUNCE THE LUAANNA REYES LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT FOR 2018 TO CAPTAIN LAURA HARBISON. [ APPLAUSE ] IF YOU'LL JUST INDULGE ME I'LL READ A BIT ABOUT CAPTAIN HARBISON, SHE IS AWARDED THE LEADERSHIP ASH WARD FOR HER SUSTAINED DEDICATED SERVICE AS A POSITIVE CHANGE AGENT IN THE IHS. HER CONSTANT REQUEST QUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT HAS RESIEWLTED IN IMPROVED ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE OF IHS BENEFICIARIES. CAPTAIN HARBISON IS A GRADUATE OF OREGON UNIVERSITY AND BEGAN AT THE NORTHERN SHY AN SERVICE UNIT, DURING HER TIME IN BILLINGS SHE PROVIDED SERVICES TO FEDERAL AND TRIBAL PROGRAMS ON PROGRAM HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. SHE IS A SHINING EXAMPLE OF U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION CORPS FUNCTION AS A MOBILE READINESS FORCE. SHE HAS WILLINGLY ACCEPTED MANY ASSIGNMENTS AND DEPLOYMENTS WHICH INCLUDE SHE SERVED ON THE NATIONAL IHS ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD GO LIVE IMPLEMENTATION TEAM IN 2011, CAPTAIN HARBISON DEPLOYED TO THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, SHE ACCEPTED DETAIL ON IHS HEADQUARTER AT THE QILN COLLABORATIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE IMPROVED PATIENT CARE PROGRAM. CAPTAIN PROVIDED CONSULTATION AND PRESENTATIONS TO BOTH FEDERAL AND TRIBAL SERVICE UNITS AT IPC CONFERENCES AND AT NUMEROUS DIRECT SERVICE TRIBES AND MEETINGS ON IMPROVED PATIENT CARE. IN 2012 SHE RELOCATED TO THE [INDISCERNIBLE] INDIAN HEALTH CENTER FOR WITH HER LEADERSHIP THE SITE EARNED ACCREDITATION AS A MEDICAL CENTERED HOME AND DENTAL HOME. IN 2016 THE CLINIC BECAME THE FIRST IHS SITE TO MEET ALL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND RESULT ACT STANDARDS FOR 5 CONSECUTIVE YEAR ANDS IN 2016 CAPTAIN HARBISON DEPLOYED TO THE ROSE BUD HOSPITAL FOR 6 MONTHS AS THE CMS SYSTEMS IMPRIEFMENT AGREEMENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. HER DETAIL RESULTED IN THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE SIA RESTORING HOSPITAL COMPLIANCE WITH CMS CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION. CAPTAIN HARBISON SERVES NOW AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT THE [INDISCERNIBLE] INDIAN HEALTH CENTER. THROUGH HER LEADERSHIP, THE SERVICE INCREASED REVENUE BY 7 MILLIONUALLY AND COMPLETED A MULTIMODERNIZATION PROGRAM IN 2017. IF THAT'S NOT ENOUGH, HER LEADERSHIP EXTENDS BEYOND THE CLINICAL SETTING. SHE SHARES THE VERY ACTIVE AND ENGAGED NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CIOs AND IS A MEMBER OF BOTH THE DIRECTOR'S POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND THE IHS STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE. CAPTAIN HARBISON'S COMMITMENT TO THE IHS MISSION HAS PROVEN VALUABLE LEADER FOR THE AGENCY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH, PROJECTION NEURONS OR PIONSULATION AND AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA AN COMMUNITIES. PLEASE CONGRATULATE US IN CONGRTULATING HER AS THE 2018 LOUANNA REYES AWARD RECIPIENT. [ APPLAUSE ] >> I TRIED. WHAT A GREAT DAY. ON BEHALF OF ADMIRAL [INDISCERNIBLE] AND THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE AWARDS CEREMONY TODAY AND FOR HELPING US RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 2018 AND THESE AWARD RECIPIENTS. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO ALL OF THE AWARDEES AND THEIR FAMILIES. PLEASE JOIN US IN THE ATRIUM FOR A STANDING RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY. PLEASE STAND FOR THE RETIRING OF THE COLORS. THANK YOU EVERYONE, HAVE A GREAT AFTERNOON AND A GREAT WEEKEND. [APPLAUSE ]