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About Our Health Care System
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Cherokee people are beneficiaries of a pre-paid, public health care system which has developed as a result of many federal action, treaties and laws.
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Area Office (IHS-OKC)
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The Oklahoma City Area of the USPHS/Indian Health Service include Oklahoma, Kansas and a portion of Texas, and represents the interest of many tribes.
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Abbreviated Chronology of Development
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U.S. Government health services to Indians began in the early 19th century when army physicians took steps to curb the spread of contagious diseases not experienced by Native Americans prior to European contact.
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Cultural Vision
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The Cherokee Nation Health Service recognizes an obligation to honor our Native heritage in the development of our health care system.
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Eligibility
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Who can use the Services of the Cherokee Nation Rural Health Network?
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Fees
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A misconception exists today that our Indian health care is free. It is not. It has been paid for by the blood and tears of our ancestors and by the land our people were forced to give away.
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Mission Statement and Goals
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The mission of the Cherokee Nation Health Service is, with available resources, to provide high quality health services to defined beneficiaries and to encourage patients to take primary responsibility for their own health.
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Governance
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The Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe with a democratic, tripartite form of government operated through constitutional order.
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Notice of Health Information Practices
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This notice describes how information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
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I Believe
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The I BELIEVE program, developed by Brian Jackson and sponsored by the Cherokee Nation, presents a positive message to today’s youth in a fun and entertaining way.
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Cherokee Nation Health Services Issues
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The Cherokee Nation's network of Indian health facilities is a model for effective public health care.
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Organization
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A tribe, a government and a business organization, the present structure of the Cherokee Nation Health Services (CNHS) has evolved under the influence of both federal and tribal leadership.
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Tribal Jurisdictional Service Area (TJSA)
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7,000 square mile region which involves fourteen Oklahoma counties
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Tribal Health Administration
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The Cherokee Nation is in a period of transition. A newly elected Tribal Administration took office…
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Patients' Bill of Rights and Responsibility
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When you receive services from a Cherokee Nation Health Services program, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT: To…
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Cherokee Health Information Network (CHIN)
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Cherokee Health Information Network (CHIN) has been developed to provide Cherokee Citizens with needed health care information.
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