Direct Service Tribes 6th Annual Meeting

Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel
One North Broadway Oklahoma City, OK 73102
August 18 - 20, 2009

The Sixth Annual National meeting will continue the focus on concerns identified by the Tribal Leaders and the Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee. In partnership between Tribal Leaders and the IHS, this forum will provide an opportunity to discuss on a level the health issues that impact Indian people served directly by the federally operated health system.

Agenda Topics and Breakout Sessions (Subject to change) This year's meeting will focus on Outlook on Indian Health Care, IHS/Tribal Collaboration, Indian Health Care Policy Changes, Legislative/Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Update, Budget Update, Best Practices, Human Resources, Succession Planning & Recruitment, Contract Health Services 101 & 102, Facilities Update, 638 Issues, Tribal Shares and Residuals, Traditional Medicine, Behavioral Health, Environmental Health/Injury Prevention Update and more.