by admin | Nov 5, 2024 | Health
Submitted by EBCI Tribal Option November is Tobacco Cessation Month. Tobacco is considered a worldwide public health epidemic Tobacco use is one of the world’s leading preventable causes of death and is a major preventable risk factor of diseases like...
by admin | Sep 5, 2024 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Health
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) has announced that its Pharmacy Department has been honored with two prestigious Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Awards, recognizing the outstanding achievements of both the Inpatient and Outpatient Pharmacy Teams....
by admin | Aug 30, 2024 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Health
CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) WIC program has been honored with the prestigious Breastfeeding Award of Excellence Gold status, making it the only agency in the Southeast Region to receive this recognition. Additionally, EBCI WIC...
by admin | Aug 14, 2024 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – Patients not showing up for their appointments within the health system of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) is becoming an increasingly larger problem. “No-shows have a significant...
by admin | Aug 13, 2024 | General Announcements, Health
Submitted by EBCI Public Health and Human Services COVID-19 cases are on the rise in our community, and Public Health and Human Services and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority want to remind everyone to follow the CDC’s updated guidelines to keep yourself and...
by admin | Aug 13, 2024 | Health
SYLVA, N.C. – Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital held a celebratory luncheon last week in honor of staff members who recently reached significant milestones in their tenure as employees of the hospitals. Service awards for staff and providers are...
