b'INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE LEADERSHIPThe Indian Health Service (IHS) is an operating division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. IHS is responsible for providing direct medical and public health services to members of federally recognized Native American Tribes and Alaska Native people. IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for 2.6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives in 37 states. Population Served: (as of January 2020):Members of 574 federally recognized Tribes in 37 states2.56 million American Indians and Alaska NativesAnnual Patient Services:Inpatient Admissions (Tribal and IHS facilities FY 2018): 40,494Outpatient visits (Tribal and IHS facilities FY 2018): 13,752,397IHS Budget Appropriation: FY 2020: $6.0 billionHuman Resources (as of April, 2019): Total IHS employees: 15,370 Nurses: 2,380 Physicians: 776 Pharmacists: 798 Dentists: 270 Physician Assistants: 104RADM Michael D. Weahkee RADM Chris Buchanan Randy Grinnell RADM Michael Toedt, MDDirector Deputy Director Deputy Director Chief Medical Officerfor Management OperationsJonathan Merrell, P. Benjamin Smith, Christopher Mandregan, Jr., MPH RADM Brandon Taylor, RN, BSN, MBADeputy DirectorDeputy DirectorChief of StaffDeputy Directorfor Intergovernmental Affairs for Field Operationsfor Quality Healthcare138H U.S. MEDICINE 2021 DIRECTORY OF FEDERAL MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIESH'