by admin | Jan 6, 2022 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff Like communities across the country, Cherokee has been seeing a large surge of COVID-19 cases. And like in other places, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ community has been affected by closures, delays in...
by admin | Dec 7, 2021 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Editor’s Note: Vickie Bradley, Secretary of Public Health and Human Services spoke at a work session on Indian Child Welfare Act conducted by Tribal Council on October 26, 2021. The following is a transcription of her presentation. I’m going to talk about...
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...
