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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Oklahoma Senators Inspect State Institutions and Propose Reforms
- Date:
- 1973-01-01
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Local Support Needed for Proposed Indian Hospital in Claremore: The Battle for Federal Funding
- Date:
- 1973-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0014
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- 1974 Letter from Oklahoma State Senator Don Baldwin Regarding Complaints and Recommendations for Anadarko Municipal Hospital
- Date:
- 1973-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Caddo Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims, Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0050
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Directory of Health Professionals in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1973-03-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- An Open Letter to Senator Dewey Bartlett Regarding Health Services for Native Americans
- Date:
- 1973-03-26
- Creator:
- Gordon, James L., 1939-
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Senator Bartlett's Correspondence Regarding Indian Health Service Policy for Adopted Children
- Date:
- 1973-04-07
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Dewey F.
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Heroic Ambulance Attendants Successfully Assist in Breech Birth
- Date:
- 1973-04-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Small Business, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Advocacy for Improved Services at Claremore Indian Hospital: A Correspondence Between Glenda B. Fowler and Senator Dewey F. Bartlett
- Date:
- 1973-06-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Support Requested for Community Mental Health Centers Act Extension and Funding
- Date:
- 1973-06-22
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Comanche Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Topic:
- Mental health policy, Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Funding for the New PHS Clinic in Stilwell, Oklahoma, 1973
- Date:
- 1973-08-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
![["Senators Henry Bellmon and Dewey Bartlett inspected various federal institutions in Oklahoma, including prisons and Indian health facilities. They discussed the need for improvements in the prison system and healthcare for Indians. They also proposed a credit card system for Indians to access medical care at any hospital. The senators visited the Claremore Indian Hospital, where doctors expressed concerns about inadequate funding for medical aid. Bellmon suggested replacing the hospital with a Medicare-like program for Indians. They planned to visit more federal facilities to assess the equality of healthcare."]](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_9_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Oklahoma Senators Inspect State Institutions and Propose Reforms")
![["Legislative progress is being made in Washington for the construction of a new Indian Hospital in Claremore, but local support is needed for the project to succeed. $8 million has been allocated in the federal budget for the project, but competition for funds is intense. Plans for the new hospital include a 92,000-square foot facility to replace the current worn-out hospital that serves 35,000 Indians in Northeastern Oklahoma. Supporters are encouraged to make their feelings known to Representative Julia Butler Hansen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies."]](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_9_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Local Support Needed for Proposed Indian Hospital in Claremore: The Battle for Federal Funding")
![["State Senator Don Baldwin of Oklahoma is writing to the Honorable Dewey F. Bartlett regarding complaints against the Anadarko Municipal Hospital. He highlights the need for a change in policy with various government agencies and emphasizes the importance of the federal government keeping its promises to Native Americans. Baldwin suggests that if a lawsuit is pursued, multiple agencies should be held accountable."]](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_9_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0014_thumbnail.jpg "1974 Letter from Oklahoma State Senator Don Baldwin Regarding Complaints and Recommendations for Anadarko Municipal Hospital")
![["The document provides a list of clinic personnel including doctors, nurses, physician's assistants, pharmacists, medical students, and lab technicians, along with their contact information and schedules. There are a total of 12 doctors listed, along with several nurses, physician's assistants, pharmacists, and lab technicians."]](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_9_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0050_thumbnail.jpg "Directory of Health Professionals in Oklahoma")
![["The document is from C.C. Jacobs to Senator Dewey Bartlett, expressing frustration with the lack of action taken regarding the denial of admission and medication for his mother at Indian hospitals. Jacobs is seeking a solution and asks for immediate action. Senator Bartlett's representative, Don Bluejacket, responds, acknowledging the issue and offering to meet with Jacobs to discuss the situation further."]](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_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0006_thumbnail.jpg "An Open Letter to Senator Dewey Bartlett Regarding Health Services for Native Americans")
![["Warren Buzzard wrote to Senator Bartlett seeking clarification on the policy of the Indian Health Service regarding his adopted daughter's eligibility for medical services. Senator Bartlett forwarded the letter to Calvin Beames for assistance in resolving the issue. Buzzard explained that his adopted daughter, who is of Cherokee descent, had been denied medical services by the Indian Health Service because she married a white man and could not prove her Indian blood. He believed that as an adopted child, she should have the same rights as any other Indian."]](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_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Senator Bartlett's Correspondence Regarding Indian Health Service Policy for Adopted Children")
![["Ambulance attendants were commended for successfully assisting in a breech birth delivery, saving the baby's life. The mother had initially been misdiagnosed at an Indian hospital and later taken to Hillcrest for treatment. A concerned citizen wrote a letter to Senator Bartlett requesting help for the young couple, as they were facing high hospital bills and had experienced neglect and mistreatment at the Indian hospital. The writer believed that the couple deserved assistance from government agencies due to their circumstances."]](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_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Heroic Ambulance Attendants Successfully Assist in Breech Birth")
![["Glenda Berryhill Fowler wrote a letter to United States Senator Dewey F. Bartlett expressing concerns about the treatment of patients at the Claremore Indian Hospital. She described instances of mistreatment, lack of cleanliness, and long wait times for patients. She requested a silent investigation to be conducted at the hospital to address the issues. Senator Bartlett responded, informing her that the matter would be brought up with the Advisory Board and suggested she stay in touch with Helen Chupco, the hospital administrator, to express her concerns directly. Fowler also sent a copy of her letter to the Editor of the Tulsa Tribune and other government officials for action."]](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_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Advocacy for Improved Services at Claremore Indian Hospital: A Correspondence Between Glenda B. Fowler and Senator Dewey F. Bartlett")
![["The document is from Georgia L. Hale of the Comanche County Mental Health Association to Senator Dewey Bartlett, discussing the extension of funding for Community Mental Health Centers and requesting support for a long-term program. The document also includes information about a bill introduced by Sen. Richard Schweiker to renew the CMHC Act and the need for co-sponsors. It outlines the main provisions of the bill and NAMH's views on the legislation, as well as a recent victory in a lawsuit regarding impounded CMHC funds."]](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_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Support Requested for Community Mental Health Centers Act Extension and Funding")
![["The document is a letter written by W. W. Keeler, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, to Senator Dewey F. Bartlett regarding the need for additional funds for the newly constructed PHS Clinic in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Keeler mentions that Senator Hubert Humphrey has expressed support for the bill and urges Senator Bartlett to contact other members of the Oklahoma delegation for assistance. Keeler also mentions that construction and equipment for the clinic have already been purchased and requests for the bill to be amended in the Senate to include funding for the Stilwell Clinic."]](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_8_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Health,%201973%20Feb.%20-%201978%20Sep.,%201973-1978/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_003_2_32_8_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Funding for the New PHS Clinic in Stilwell, Oklahoma, 1973")