Our Mission
Guided by Tohono O'odham values and traditions, it shall be the mission of the Tohono O'odham Nursing Care Authority to take a leadership role in providing a continuum of care and services, designed to enhance the physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and intellectual qualities of life for aging O'odham and other members of the Nation.
Our Values
All people deserve to live and die in dignity.
Life, death and dignity are uniquely defined by ones own culture. Health is more than the absence of disease. It is a complete combination of intellectual, physical, psychological, social and spiritual states which form the condition of wellness we call health.
The TONCA Board of Directors is pleased to report that the AHSSNF has received the following awards and recognition:
• 2009 The Wall Street Journal, Top Small Workplace Award
• 2008 Highest Honors, Honoring Nations, Harvard University
• 2008 National Indian Health Board, Local Impact Award
• 2008 Indian Health Services, Tucson Area Director's Award of Merit
Individual Board Accomplishments:
• 2009 Frances Stout
named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Community Health Leader
from left to right - front row Judy Dworkin, Board Counsel, Priscilla Domingo, Board Member, Madeline Sakiestewa, Board Member, back row Lee Olitzky, Administrator, Malinda Folson, Board Member, Frances Stout, Chairperson, Janice Felix, Secretary/Treasurer and Richard Ramirez, Vice Chairperson
