Choctaw NationThe 2020 Area Director's Area Impact Award, Choctaw Nation Children's Food and Nutrition Program. Pictured left to right: Assistant Chief Jack Austin, Jr., Robin Linam, Ruthie Samuels, Eric Chavarria, Claudene Williams, Chief Gary Batton
Choctaw Nation Wins Indian Health Service Awards
Published December 22, 2021
DURANT, Okla. – Although COVID prevented the usual pomp and circumstance, the Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) held a ceremony to celebrate the Indian Health Service awards achieved by several departments for 2020 and 2021 along with service anniversaries for associates who have been with the Nation for 20 years or longer.
“Choctaw Health Services works tirelessly to provide our communities with the care they need,” says Chief Gary Batton. “I am so proud of all the associates and the effort they have given over the last two years, especially with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.”
Congratulations to following award recipients.
2021 Awards, Pandemic Response Awards for the following divisions
- Atoka Health Services
- Broken Bow and Idabel Health Services
- Durant Health Services
- Hugo Health Services
- McAlester Health Services
- Poteau Health Services
- Stigler Health Services
- Talihina Health Services
- Extended Non-Clinical Care Services (includes Senior Nutrition, Healthy Aging, Tribal Transit, Patient Relations, Office of Environmental Health (OEH), and Women, Infants and Children (WIC))
2020 Awards
- Area Director’s Area Impact Award: Children’s Food and Nutrition Programs
About The Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with more than 225,000 tribal members and 12,000-plus associates. This ancient people has an oral tradition dating back over 13,000 years. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, its historic reservation boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, covering 10,923 square miles. The Choctaw Nation’s vision, “Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture,” is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.
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