by admin | Dec 6, 2021 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is quickly ascending to the top of conversations worldwide and EBCI Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) is patiently preparing for the next step. As of the publishing of this article,...
by admin | Sep 30, 2021 | General Announcements, Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff According to officials at the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA), the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians conducts a Tribal Health Needs Assessment every three years. Officials noted that based on the recent...
by admin | Sep 29, 2021 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation announced on Tuesday, Sept. 28 a settlement of its ongoing opioid diversion claims case against McKesson, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, and Cardinal Health. The settlement terms have yet to be announced but include a...
by admin | Sep 16, 2021 | General Announcements, Health
Submitted by EBCI Public Health and Human Services This FAQ provides a summary of frequently asked questions about the Vaccination Lottery (“Vax Cash”) authorized by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (“EBCI”) and administered through the Tribe’s Public...
by admin | Jul 10, 2021 | Health
SYLVA – Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital continue to expand women’s services across western North Carolina by welcoming board-certified OB/GYN Jennifer Blattner, MD and board-certified nurse midwife Jessica Williamson to Harris Women’s...
by admin | May 23, 2021 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff A proposed change to the Cherokee Code would prohibit public indoor smoking at both Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Valley River Casino in Murphy – both owned and operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee...