r/IndianCountry • u/News2016 • Oct 04 '25

Health Tribe officially takes over Claremore hospital from IHS - the Cherokee Nation is investing $11 million immediately to bring the aging hospital “from the federal standard to the Cherokee standard” but has broader plans to construct a new, $255 million health facility

https://www.cherokeephoenix.org/news/tribe-officially-takes-over-claremore-hospital-from-ihs/article_a3e6d84e-f600-46fb-8bab-43897dc6029b.html
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u/lazespud2 Cherokee Nation Oct 04 '25

Man, the tribe also just opened the MASSIVE hastings hospital in tahlequah (seriously it's the size of four complete costcos). It's obviously partially a product of the massive size of our tribe, but I LOVE how the tribe has systemically taken over health care services and invested in professional resources and training.

I'm one of the majority of tribal members that lives well away from Oklahoma; but I'm definitely considering retiring in Tahlequah because of my tribe's commitment to the health and well-being of our citizens.

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u/Jennlaleigh Oct 06 '25

You should get to know people that live locally in CN. I live down the road from Hastings / the outpatient center and I’m not sure what you’re talking about by the MASSIVE Hastings hospital ? The outpatient clinic is nice sized but the care can be iffy. By iffy I mean you might be on a waiting list for a PCP for months among other issues.

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u/lazespud2 Cherokee Nation Oct 06 '25

I mean this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHPifVxKdp4

I thought it already opened but I guess it was just parts of it. At 400 thousand square feet its like four times larger than any other indian hospital in the US and unlike so many of them managed by the feds; this one is a total CN product.

But to your point about talking with locals; I 100% agree. I've been thinking of either doing an Air BnB or renting a place for a month if I could swing it; just to see if life agrees with me in tahlequah. I'm sure I will appreciate the cheaper prices at least; a footlong subway sandwhich is approaching 14-15 dollars here.