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Williams, continued from page 1 Courtesy photo Miranda Williams For additional resources and She collaborated with internal (clini- cal and community-based partners) and local, Tribal, state and federal entities. As part of the COVID-19 response, she was given a special assignment as home support lead to collaborate and partner to ensure essential resources and services were effectively coordinated across the service area in Navajo communities. Miranda has significant experience and training in improved patient care initiatives using building blocks from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement model for health care improvement. She has 19 years of combined experience as a supervisor, public health and clinical care systems, program development, imple- mentation and evaluation to enhance and progress Indian health care and services. She is a member of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Association for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, and the American Public Health Asso- ciation with primary interest groups in applied public health statistics, epidemiol- ogy and community health workers. Miranda has multiple team recog- nition awards, such as the Navajo Area Indian Health Service Award for Out- information: https://www.usfa. fema.gov/prevention/outreach/ cooking.html standing Group Performances, Indian Health Service Individual Director’s Award for Fostering Relationships and the National John Pipe Voice of Change Program Award for Innovative Program by the American Diabetes Assoc iation. As a ref lection of her systematic program successes, the improvements have blended public health and clinical medicine to effectively meet the needs of American Indian populations. “It’s an honor to serve in my com- munity as the SCHC health director,” said Miranda. “I’m excited to be home in my Tribal community building on existing projects and services to elevate the health and wellness of our Tribal community.” Mirandas’ interests include hiking, camping, and spending time with her family and children. “Hi, I can help with OHP .” Do you need help with OHP? You don’t have to leave your home to apply! Applications can now be done online or over the phone. The Health Care Marketplace is open now through May 15, 2021. 541-444-9611 12 • Siletz News • November 2022 Shop for health plans at https://or.checkbookhealth.org/ or call direct at 855-268-9767.