1. Healthcare Shortage and Rising Indigenous Population in Seminole County: An Urgent Call for Improved Medical Services Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_131_17_0002 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Carl Albert Collection Title: Healthcare Shortage and Rising Indigenous Population in Seminole County: An Urgent Call for Improved Medical Services Date: 1974-01-01 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Health, Native Americans Names: Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Shawnee Tribe Topic: Indians of North America--Claims, Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 93rd (1973-1975), 94th (1975-1977)
![["The document discusses the lack of adequate medical care for the Indian population in Seminole County, Oklahoma due to a shortage of hospitals, doctors, and nurses. It also provides demographic information about the Indian population in the county and their access to healthcare services. The document highlights the need for a health clinic to address the health problems in the Indian community and improve access to medical services. It also mentions the Shawnee Indian Health Service Unit as a key provider of healthcare services for the Indian population in the area."]](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_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Healthcare Shortage and Rising Indigenous Population in Seminole County: An Urgent Call for Improved Medical Services")