The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation recognized nine current and former Chickasaw Nation Emergency Management team members with Red Feather Awards for their “above-and-beyond” effort throughout the investigation into Faith Lindsey’s 2019 disappearance. Pictured, from left: Sara Billings, JP Maples, Brandon Burchfield, Steve Dunn, Steve Cash, OSBI Investigative Division Director John Jones, George Jesse, Dewayne Price, Adam Kuhlman and Carol Williamson. (Photo/Chickasaw Nation Media)

The Chickasaw Nation Department of Health (CNDH) has earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Award for Quality and Performance Excellence.

“We are extremely blessed to have the dedicated employees and leadership of the Chickasaw

Nation Department of Health working every day in service of the Chickasaw people and other First American patients,” said Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby. “I congratulate them on receiving this prestigious Baldrige Award. Since first compacting to provide our own health services 30 years ago, our employees have committed themselves to excellent and convenient care for our patients. We will continue to strive for improved health outcomes for First Americans.”