Correspondence and Report on the Investigation of Indian Health Programs at Oklahoma Hospitals in 1958
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_004_4_30_27A_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Correspondence and Report on the Investigation of Indian Health Programs at Oklahoma Hospitals in 1958
- Date Created:
- 1956-02-28
- EDTF:
- 1956-02-28
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Page H. Belcher Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/3
- Description:
- The document is a letter from Marie L. Hayes to Page Belcher, forwarding a report from a Special Committee on the Indian health program at hospitals in Talihina, Tahlequah, Claremore, and Shawnee. The report includes findings and recommendations for each hospital, such as improving patient eligibility criteria, speeding up medical staff processes, and providing additional equipment. The committee suggests a meeting to discuss changes to rules and regulations for admitting patients and suspending pre-validation of purchase orders to expedite supply filling.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Shawnee Tribe, Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Seminole Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 84th (1955-1957), 86th (1959-1961), 85th (1957-1959)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_4_4_0000, Box 30, Folder 27A, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 21 Pages
