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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Assessment of Health Service Gaps and Funding Needs in the Oklahoma City Area for the Indian Health Service
- Date:
- 1969-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Navajo Indians, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- "Report Highlights Severe Shortages in Oklahoma Indian Hospitals, Calls for Urgent Congressional Action"
- Date:
- 1969-10-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Chilocco Indians
- Topic:
- United States--Appropriations and expenditures, Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- 1970 Report: Indian Health Service Activities in Oklahoma State
- Date:
- 1970-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, Osage Nation, Shawnee Tribe, Delaware Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 91st (1969-1971)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Title:
- Representative Ed Edmondson's 1971 Testimony on the Health Crisis Among Oklahoma's Indian Population
- Date:
- 1971-04-21
- Creator:
- Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_122_13_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Building Better Health: The Harry J. W. Belvin Indian Health Center in Hugo
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Choctaw Nation, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Locations of Health Service Units and Satellite Facilities in Oklahoma City Area
- Date:
- 1974-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Community health services--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_10_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- 1975 Letter to Senator Bartlett Requesting Support for a New Indian Hospital Facility in North Central Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1975-09-29
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Tonkawa Indians, Osage Nation, Kaw Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 94th (1975-1977)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Kiowa Delegation's Presentation to the Senate Committee on Tribal Health Needs and Deficiencies
- Date:
- 1977-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Apache Indians, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Comanche Nation, Shawnee Tribe, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Osage Nation
- Topic:
- United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_25_23_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Title:
- Cherokee Nation Chief requests help for hospital funding, uncertain response.
- Date:
- 1977-03-18
- Creator:
- Swimmer, Ross O., 1943-
- Policy Area:
- Health, Native Americans
- Names:
- Tonkawa Tribe of Nation of Oklahoma, Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Nation, Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Kaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Ponca Tribe of Nation, Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Unpaid Medical Services for Pawnee Indian Health Service Patients
- Date:
- 1977-03-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 95th (1977-1979)
![["The Indian Health Service in the Oklahoma City Area is facing various problems and needs, including a shortage of drugs and medical supplies, inadequate sanitation facilities in existing homes, understaffing in ambulatory care and hospitals, construction deficiencies, and a lack of dental services. Additional funds are required to address these issues, with specific amounts needed for each problem area."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Assessment of Health Service Gaps and Funding Needs in the Oklahoma City Area for the Indian Health Service")
![["Three Oklahoma Indian hospitals operated by the United States Public Health Service are facing drastic shortages of medicine and medical supplies due to funding shortages. Inspections revealed that hospitals in Claremore, Pawnee, and Tahlequah are struggling to provide adequate medical treatment to their patients. The blame is placed on the federal government for failing to appropriate adequate funds for Indian health care. The hospitals are operating on a month-to-month basis and are in need of major expenditures for facility replacements and renovations. Steps are being taken by Congress to address the immediate drug and equipment crisis and to determine funding needs for future years. The Indian Health Service staff are commended for their work under difficult conditions."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20General%20Correspondence,%201969-1974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0016_thumbnail.jpg "\"Report Highlights Severe Shortages in Oklahoma Indian Hospitals, Calls for Urgent Congressional Action\"")
![["The Indian Health Service operates in Oklahoma and serves a population of approximately 65,600. There are several service units in different counties within the state, each providing comprehensive health services. The IHS Clinton Service Unit, for example, operates a hospital and health centers in various locations, providing care for general medical, pediatric, and obstetric issues. The unit also offers specialty clinics and contract health services. Staffing includes medical officers, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. The IHS Claremore Service Unit serves a larger population in northeastern Oklahoma, providing similar services in a different geographical area."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0011_thumbnail.jpg "1970 Report: Indian Health Service Activities in Oklahoma State")
![["Representative Ed Edmondson testified before the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies about the urgent health needs of Oklahoma's Indian people. He highlighted the lack of medical supplies, outdated equipment, and shortages of medical personnel in Indian hospitals and clinics. He urged the subcommittee to increase funding for sanitation improvement projects in Indian homes and to improve hospital facilities. He also supported a proposal to use the old W. W. Hastings Hospital as a training facility for health service personnel. Edmondson emphasized the need for adequate funding to address the deficiencies in Indian healthcare facilities."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20N.%20Happy%20Camp%20Collection/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0000-Committee%20on%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs%20Health,%201969-1971/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_009_2_67_3_0015_thumbnail.jpg "Representative Ed Edmondson's 1971 Testimony on the Health Crisis Among Oklahoma's Indian Population")
![["A contract was awarded to Moats Drilling Company for the installation of wells in Washington. A ground-breaking ceremony for a new Indian Health Center in Hugo, Oklahoma was held. The facility will be named after the principal chief of the Choctaw Nation and will provide health care to individuals with at least one-quarter Indian bloodline. The facility is expected to cost a quarter of a million dollars and employ approximately 17 people. The site for the health center was offered by the Golden Age Home board, and construction is being done by Choctaw Service and Supply Company. Chief Belvin expressed gratitude to various parties involved in making the construction of the clinic possible."]](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_122_13_0000-Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Out-patient%20Centers,%201974/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_122_13_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Building Better Health: The Harry J. W. Belvin Indian Health Center in Hugo")
![["The document lists various service units and satellite facility locations for the Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service, including Pawnee, Claremore, Tahlequah, Clinton, Shawnee, Talihina, and others."]](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_0014_thumbnail.jpg "Locations of Health Service Units and Satellite Facilities in Oklahoma City Area")
![["The North Central Oklahoma Inter-Tribal Health Council is seeking support from Senator Bartlett for a new Indian hospital facility in the area. The council has passed a joint resolution requesting funding for planning and design of the facility. The resolution highlights the dire need for improved healthcare facilities for the Indian people residing in the seven counties of the Pawnee Service Unit. The council is requesting $550,000 for planning and design and $1,122,000 for equipment to construct the facility."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Dewey%20F.%20Bartlett%20Collection/Subject,%201946-1978-CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978_2-32-10/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_10_0004_thumbnail.jpg "1975 Letter to Senator Bartlett Requesting Support for a New Indian Hospital Facility in North Central Oklahoma")
![["The Kiowa Delegation expresses pride and appreciation for the opportunity to testify before a committee about the health needs of tribal members. They discuss the history and organization of the Indian Health Service and highlight the unique situation in Oklahoma. The delegation also provides information on the location of hospitals and health centers in East and West-side Oklahoma. They emphasize the importance of Service Units in delivering healthcare to Indian people."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0007.jpg "Kiowa Delegation's Presentation to the Senate Committee on Tribal Health Needs and Deficiencies")
![["The document is from Ross Swimmer, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, to Congressmen Risenhoover and Jones requesting their help in discussing the need for a replacement hospital in Tahlequah in closed hearings of the House on Indian Health Service appropriations. Swimmer mentions that planning money for the facility was deleted from the budget and asks for assistance in getting it included. He also mentions the possibility of funding through new local Public Works funding. Congressman Jones responds expressing his awareness of the need for modern medical facilities and willingness to cooperate with initiatives in the area. Congressman Risenhoover' s office is uncertain about having Mr. Swimmer testify."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/James%20R.%20Jones%20Collection/James%20R.%20Jones%20Legislative%20Series,%201968-1986/CAC_CC_109_7_25_23_0000-Appropriations%20-%20Interior%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Care,%201977/thumbnails/Thumbnails/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_109_7_25_23_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Cherokee Nation Chief requests help for hospital funding, uncertain response.")
![["The document consists of a series of letters regarding non-payment for medical services rendered to Indian patients referred by the Pawnee Indian Health Service Hospital. Dr. Tim K. Smalley and Dr. Sam L. Earnest have requested assistance from Senator Dewey F. Bartlett in getting payment for services provided. The issue was due to lack of communication between the Indian Health Service and consultants like Dr. Smalley. The Indian Health Service has now authorized payment for outstanding obligations to Dr. Smalley. Senator Bartlett has been actively involved in resolving the issue and ensuring prompt payment for the services rendered."]](/thumb/CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0013.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Unpaid Medical Services for Pawnee Indian Health Service Patients")