Haskell, Indian Health Service sign agreement for new campus health center
Planned facility will expand health services and create training opportunities for Native students
Haskell Indian Nations University and the Indian Health Service have signed an agreement to support construction of a new health care facility on the university's campus in Lawrence, Kansas, according to a June 1 announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior. Under the agreement, the Indian Health Service will construct a new clinic on 4.4 acres of Haskell land while maintaining health care services during construction. Once the new facility is completed, the existing clinic building will be returned to Haskell for academic and workforce training purposes.
The new facility will provide Haskell students with opportunities for clinical training, observational learning and professional development alongside Indian Health Service providers, the agency said. Officials said the project is intended to expand health care capacity in the Lawrence area while supporting students pursuing careers in health care and public service.
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