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...
by admin | Aug 3, 2024 | Health
Submitted by Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority Note: In partnership with the Cherokee One Feather, EBCI Tribal Option is launching a new column in the first edition of every month to raise awareness around health campaigns and priorities impacting members of...
by admin | Jul 19, 2024 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Health
Casey Cooper, chief executive officer of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority, has been awarded the North Carolina Healthcare Association’s (NCHA) highest honor — the 2024 Distinguished Service Award. The award is given each year to an NCHA member executive whose...