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

Title:

Healthcare Shortage and Rising Indigenous Population in Seminole County: An Urgent Call for Improved Medical Services

Date Created:

1974-01-01

EDTF:

1974-01-01

Creator:

unknown

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Carl Albert Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146

Description:

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.

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)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_131_17_0000, Box, 131, 17, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

1 Page