Cherokees Open New Health Center

NOWATA — The Cherokee Nation dedicated the Will Rogers Health Center, a 25,000-square-foot health-care facility, on Tuesday.

The $6.6 million facility will offer a variety of health services, including family services, WIC, behavioral health, community health, laboratory services, diabetic assistance and a drive-through pharmacy.

Clinic staff members will move into the new building after the first of the year with no disruption in service to pa tients, officials said.

The Cherokee Nation designed the building with a Will Rogers theme; 54 pieces of art that depict Rogers from childhood to maturity will be on display there.

The facility is part of Cherokee Nation Health Services, which operates eight facilities in the tribe’s 14-county jurisdiction.

The present Nowata clinic reports about 1,700 patient visits each month, according to officials.

Originally published by Staff Reports.

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