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Health
Explore stories and insights on the health and well-being of Cherokee and Native communities. From traditional healing practices to modern medicine, mental health, nutrition, and access to care, we highlight the challenges and strengths that shape Native health today.
UKB acquires healthcare administration building in Tahlequah
The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians completed the acquisition of a healthcare administration building on Dec. 16, expanding the tribe’s health infrastructure and reorganizing how its health programs are managed in the Tahlequah area.
Cherokee 411 Staff
Dec 30, 20251 min read
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.
Cherokee 411 Staff
Dec 23, 20253 min read
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.
Cherokee 411 Staff
Dec 17, 20252 min read
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.
Cherokee 411 Staff
Dec 9, 20252 min read
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."
Cherokee 411 Staff
Nov 4, 20252 min read
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...
gwy411
Oct 3, 20251 min read
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