1. Improving Access to Healthcare in Wewoka: The Wewoka Health Center's Service Area Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0007 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Improving Access to Healthcare in Wewoka: The Wewoka Health Center's Service Area Date: 1975-05-13 Creator: Tanyan, Edwin, 1925-1996 Policy Area: Health Names: Shawnee Tribe Topic: Community health services, Indians of North America--United States Congress: 94th (1975-1977)
![["The Wewoka Health Center will provide care to the Indian population in the Wewoka Service Area, reducing the need for them to travel long distances for healthcare. The facility and staffing will allow for good quality ambulatory care within a reasonable driving distance. It is estimated that service will increase after a full year of operation, with various medical services being provided to the population."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Carl%20Albert%20Collection,%201947-1977/Departmental,%201945-1976%20(CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000)/CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Seminole,%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Improving Access to Healthcare in Wewoka: The Wewoka Health Center's Service Area")