Cherokee Nation approves funding for new Claremore health center

Cherokee Nation approves funding for new Claremore health center

The Cherokee Nation committed Thursday to allocating up to $255.5 million toward replacing Claremore Indian Hospital.

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Appearing pn joined KWON’s Community Connection, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. highlighted some initiatives aimed at improving healthcare and economic opportunity across the tribe’s 14-county reservation.   Chief Hoskin confirmed to KWON that the Cherokee Nation will take over operations of the Claremore Indian Hospital from the federal Indian Health Service on October 1. The tribe plans to invest $255 million in building a …