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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Resolution Urging Increased Services at Talihina Indian Hospital
- Date:
- 1957-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Chickasaw Nation, Cherokee Nation, Seminole Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Title:
- Cuts and Protests: Indian Health Service in Oklahoma
- Date:
- 1957-08-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Health
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 85th (1957-1959)
![["The document is a letter from Carl Albert, a member of the House of Representatives, in response to a resolution from the Chiefs of the Five Civilized Tribes regarding a reduction in health personnel at the Talihina Indian Hospital. The Chiefs are urging the Public Health Service to conduct a survey of health conditions among the Indians and to increase services, including assigning a full-time surgeon to the hospital. The resolution emphasizes the importance of providing adequate health services to the Indian population and requests that current personnel be retained and additional services be granted."]](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_27_26b_0000%20--%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Talihina%20Indian%20Hospital,%201957/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution Urging Increased Services at Talihina Indian Hospital")
![["The Talihina Indian Hospital in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, has been affected by budget cuts resulting in the loss of 23 employee positions. The cuts are part of a nationwide problem in Indian health services due to increased retirement deductions for civil service workers. The Choctaw Indians, who rely on the hospital as a major employer, are protesting the layoffs. Despite rumors of more layoffs, officials confirm that no further reductions are planned. Congressman Page Belcher has the best economy record among Oklahoma's House members, supporting 74% of economy moves. Congress, overall, has rejected more than half of its chances to save taxpayer money in 1957."]](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_27_26b_0000%20--%20Health,%20Education%20and%20Welfare%20-%20Public%20Health%20Service%20-%20Talihina%20Indian%20Hospital,%201957/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_001_4_27_26b_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Cuts and Protests: Indian Health Service in Oklahoma")