

We don't want patients to feel isolated in their rooms. "In this facility, patients will be focused on being out of their rooms, being in groups, working with a therapist, working with the other teams to make sure that they are really working on the things that they need to in order to then move on to an outpatient level of care," Deb Rozewicz, CEO of Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital, explained. The new hospital includes ample space for patients outside of their rooms, including a multitude of lounges and activity spaces, an outdoor recreation area and a gymnasium. I am confident this re-elected Council will continue advancing our mission to provide for the Next Seven Generations.Patient outdoor recreation areas at Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital in Battle Creek on Thursday, June 15, 2023. “Under Council’s guidance NHBP has made great strides toward achieving economic prosperity and well-being for our Members. “I am humbled and proud to continue to serve on Tribal Council with my fellow Council members,” Stuck said. Mandoka, of Bronson, has served on Tribal Council since 2002. Chivis, of Middleville, has served on Tribal Council since 2017.

Smit, of Battle Creek, although recently elected, served one previous term as Tribal Council Secretary and was appointed in August 2018 to serve as Tribal Council Secretary. Rios, of Battle Creek, has served on Tribal Council since 2010. Stuck, of Scotts, has served on Tribal Council since 2006. Jamie Stuck will serve as Chairperson, Dorie Rios as Vice Chairperson, Nancy Smit as Secretary, Jeff Chivis, Ph.D., as Treasurer, and Homer A. The NHBP Tribal Council will keep the officers’ appointments the same as prior to the 2022 election.

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi issued the oath of office today to the recently re-elected NHBP Tribal Council at the Pine Creek Indian Reservation in Fulton, Michigan.
