mmpc - National Indian Health Board

Draft Report: Currently being circulated for Tribal leader and health director
review and comment. Please provide comments by October 30, 2012 to Liz
Heintzman at the National Indian Health Board at EHeintzman@nihb.org.
Dedication
This CMS American Indian and Alaska Native Strategic Plan
is dedicated to three colleagues whose contributions made the Tribal Technical
Advisory Group (TTAG) stronger and more effective.
Robert Dean Moore, Rosebud Sioux (1963 - 2010)
Tribal Council member for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Robert Moore was
the Aberdeen Area representative to the TTAG. Earlier in his career, as the
Indian Affairs staff member for former US Senator Tom Daschle, Robert
raised awareness of health disparities and the need for long-term care for
Tribal elders. He was a friend and warrior for all throughout Indian
communities.
Kristine Anne Locke (1950 - 2012)
Technical Advisor to the Tribal Self Governance Advisory Committee
(TSGAC) representative on the TTAG, Kris Locke brought technical
expertise, wisdom and experience to the process of defining values and
core principles, fostering team work among all participants, and providing
technical and program support for TTAG subcommittees. She worked
tirelessly on behalf of Tribes and American Indian and Alaska Native
people.
Elmer Brewster, MSW, MPH, Paiute (1949 - 2012)
A friend to all who knew him, Elmer Brewster was engaged with the TTAG
from its beginning, shared data and information about the costs of Indian
health care, advocated for payment systems that were inclusive, and
represented the Indian Health Service and the Indian health system
honorably.
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