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Still Here: Community Rallies Around UKB Leader Corey Still After Life Saving Liver Transplant
Cara Cowan Watts, Cherokee 411 correspondent, sat down with Dr. Corey Still to talk about his difficult health journey so the community could better understand what he has faced and how to support him in the months ahead.
1 day ago


United Keetoowah Band acquires new healthcare administration building
The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma has completed the acquisition of a new Healthcare Administration Building, a move tribal leaders say will significantly expand health services and strengthen the Tribe’s sovereign authority over healthcare delivery.
Dec 17


Cherokee Nation Outlines Stakes of Federal Health Policy for Tribal Health Systems
Cherokee Nation health leaders say ongoing federal debates over the Affordable Care Act and related insurance programs could carry significant consequences for tribal health operations and Native patients across the region.
Dec 9


AI Helps Cherokee Nation Health Services Reduce Burnout
rylin Doublehead, a former clinician with Cherokee Nation Health Services, knows firsthand the toll burnout can take on healthcare providers.
"Almost half of providers report at least one symptom of burnout, and I think that’s something all providers, myself included, go through at some point," she said. "I want to do what I can to help improve that."
Nov 4


Claremore Indian Hospital Patients Face Deadline To Secure Records Before Transitio
By Cara Cowan Watts, Cherokee 411 CLAREMORE, Okla. — Current and former patients of Claremore Indian Hospital have until 4:30 p.m. today...
Oct 3


UKB Signs Agreement With IHS to Expand Health Services
By Staff, Cherokee 411 TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians announced that Chief Jeff Wacoche signed a...
Oct 3
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