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Klamath Leader Takes Helm at IHS | Durham News
Mark Cruz, a Klamath Tribe member and longtime tribal health advocate, has been confirmed as the new head of the Indian Health Service — a historic moment for Native American healthcare. With nearly 3 million patients relying on the agency, Cruz brings firsthand experience and a personal mission to transform health outcomes in Indian Country. His confirmation, narrowly passing 51-47, comes as he also retains his role advising Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Facing critical shortages and crumbling infrastructure, Cruz vows to protect tribal programs from budget cuts and ensure tribes…
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