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**Indian Health Service Rehabilitation Services Recognizes**

**LCDR Megan Horeis, PT, ICCE**

**SERVICE UNIT LOCATION: ALBUQUERQUE AREA, ZUNI, NM**

LCDR Megan Horeis, PT, ICCE is recognized for her outstanding service to
the people of the Zuni community, the Zuni Service Unit, and the United
States Public Health Service. LCDR Horeis is credited for her
professionalism by her local community and throughout the Indian Health
Service. LCDR Horeis has provided groundbreaking services within the
Indian Health Service, and is at the forefront of national trends within
the profession of Physical Therapy with respect to the role of Physical
Therapists in addressing Women's Health issues. LCDR Horeis demonstrates
sensitivity and respect to others, consistent with cultural values where
girls are provided puberty ceremonies and distinct courtesies as an
important component of "being".

Of all the patients in the Zuni Service Area, LCDR Horeis specifically
recognized a need for women's health concerns that could be addressed in
her duty station. LCDR Horeis took the initiative to pursue clinical
education to better meet the population needs. Upon development of her
professional skills, LCDR Horeis has provided continuing education to
other I.H.S. Therapists. She has also served as a presenter at the
Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in coordination with the I.H.S.
Annual OB/Gyn meeting in 2002. In addition, she has provided the
specialty service of urinary incontinence treatment strategies not only
to the patients of Zuni service unit and Albuquerque Area, but has
received referrals from patients in the Navajo Area as well. LCDR Horeis
has contributed and shared solutions to this important quality of life
problem that is currently gaining national awareness.

In addition to her many hours of basic PT clinical work, LCDR Horeis
possesses certification as a childbirth educator through the
International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA). Because of this
knowledge and skill, pregnant women are provided information on
nutrition and exercise, natural childbirth pain relief techniques,
breathing, massage, infant care, breastfeeding, positioning, and general
perinatal topics. Her skills as a clinician and rapport with patients
are demonstrated by their willingness to place their health issues in
her trust, thereby providing optimal outcomes for an improved quality of
life.

LCDR Horeis has served as a role model in the Zuni community at large,
and to those she works with near and far. Whether it is a race or fun
run she has participated in most recently, or her involvement with the
Zuni community COOP, or school PTA participation, it is evident that she
leads by demonstration and gives back to the community where she lives.

LCDR Horeis truly demonstrates the high proficiency, professionalism,
and personal attributes that contribute to the Indian Health Service
Mission to improve the mental, physical, and spiritual health of the
Native American population.

It is an honor to recognize LCDR Horeis, PT for exemplary service.

Submitted by: Endorsed by:

CDR Martha Duganne,PT CAPT Becky Sellers,PT

Santa Fe Indian Hospital Lawton Indian Hospital

1700 Cerrillos Rd. 1515 Lawrie Tatum Rd.

Santa Fe, NM 87505 Lawton, OK 73507