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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_131_12_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Confirmation of Ada as Site for Indian Health Service Facility
- Date:
- 1974-09-16
- Creator:
- James, Overton, 1925-2015
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States, Community health services
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- 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 document is in response to a suggestion to establish an Indian Health Services Hospital facility at Shawnee instead of Ada. The Indian Health Service officials have assured that the site recommendation for Ada will not change based on a resolution made by the Oklahoma City Indian Health Service Advisory Board. The document writer has contacted the appropriate officials and reiterated their support for the Ada site. They are awaiting further communication from the Director of the Indian Health Service in Washington."]](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_12_0000%20-%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Indian%20Health%20Service%20-%20Ada,%201975/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_131_12_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Confirmation of Ada as Site for Indian Health Service Facility")
![["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")