By Yvette Roubideaux, MD, MPH
Indian Health Service Director
The IHS mission, in partnership with American Indian and Alaska Native people, is to raise their physical, mental, social and spiritual health to the highest level.

By Rear Adm. Scott Giberson, RPh, MPH, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Chief Professional Officer, Pharmacy
With nearly 1,200 Commissioned Corps pharmacists and more than 400 civilian and tribally-hired pharmacists serving across 15 federal agencies and five departments, U.S. Public Health Service Pharmacy has harnessed a dedicated cadre of pharmacists with diverse expertise and skill sets.

NLM Going Strong After 175 Years of Service
by National Library of Medicine Director Dr. Donald A.B. Lindberg, MD
The National Library of Medicine, now part of the National Institutes of Health, celebrated 175 years of public service and information innovation in 2011.

By Carolyn M. Clancy, MD
AHRQ Director
Scientific evidence is the foundation of an advanced healthcare system. While the U.S. medical research enterprise might be the envy of the world, we face a significant challenge in rapidly and reliably bringing the fruits of our research to actual patients.

By Mary K. Wakefield, PhD, RN,
HRSA Administrator
The Health Resources and Services Administration, an HHS agency, has major responsibility for supporting the quality and accessibility of the healthcare safety net.