Senate Hearing on the Nomination of Michael D. Weahkee for Indian Health Service Director

• •Michael D. Weahkee was nominated by President Trump on October 30, 2019, to serve as Director of the Indian Health Service.
• •The Indian Health Service (IHS) serves approximately 2.6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives.
• •The IHS operates a network of over 605 hospitals, clinics, and health stations across 37 states.
• •The IHS employs over 15,000 professionals and manages an annual budget of approximately $6.9 billion.
• •Michael D. Weahkee previously served as the Acting Director of the IHS and as CEO of the Phoenix Indian Medical Center.
• •The Phoenix Indian Medical Center is the largest IHS facility in the country, serving over 111,000 patients.
• •The Committee received over 60 letters of support for the nomination from various tribal organizations and entities.
• •The hearing addressed specific concerns regarding the agency's response to the Dr. Weber sex abuse incident and efforts to be removed from the GAO High-Risk List.

The Director of the Indian Health Service oversees a $6.9 billion budget and healthcare delivery for approximately 2.6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives across 605 facilities.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.