An Indian Health Service nurse who has worked on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South Dakota for 14 years was presented with the agency's national director's award.
Susan Baker is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She is a certified nurse practitioner with bachelor�s and master�s degrees in nursing.
Baker was recognized for her efforts to improve the health and welfare of people on the reservation.
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IHS nurse honored
(The Rapid City Journal 5/26)
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IHS nurse receives national director's award
Friday, May 26, 2006
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