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- ↑ Killackey, Jim (September 27, 2014). "Retiring ombudsman looks back at career as long-term care advocate in Oklahoma". NewsOK. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ↑ Peterson, Joyce (April 26, 1998). "State Ombudsman Serves Nursing Home Residents". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ↑ Sellers, Tony. "Long Term Care Facility Advisory Board to Hear Healthy Aging Proposal Houser, Huser to be Recognized". Oklahoma State Department of Health. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
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