In recognition of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 3–9), Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority invites community members to attend a Community Open House at Analenisgi on Friday, May 8, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM in the Analenisgi lobby. This drop-in event is designed to connect families with the programs, services, and support available … Continued
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA), in partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), is proud to announce the establishment of an IDD Preferred Provider Directory as part of the ongoing Enrichment Center Project. This initiative represents a significant step forward in strengthening services for individuals and families navigating intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) … Continued
This Read Across America Day, we’re proud to spotlight the partnerships that foster reading, learning, and literacy throughout our hospital and the wider community. Early literacy plays a critical role in a child’s cognitive, language, social‑emotional, and academic development. It lays the foundation for lifelong learning and success and ensuring that books are readily available … Continued
Care is more than a service at Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority. It is a relationship built on trust, respect, and compassion. This February, CIHA is sharing a community-centered campaign that honors the everyday moments of kindness, encouragement, and support that happen throughout our hospital. CIHA’s Guiding Principle, ᎤᏩᏒᎤᏓᏅᏖᎸ, (U wa shv u da nv … Continued
As the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) works with Tribal leadership to better understand where gaps exist in IDD/Autism services and how those gaps impact enrolled members and their families, Cansler Collaborative Resources (CCR), the consulting firm helping to guide the project, arranged for staff from Analenisgi and Tribal Option Care Management along with community … Continued
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority celebrated Read Your World Day with Reach Out and Read North Carolina to launch of new Cherokee-English children’s books designed to expand access to culturally relevant early literacy resources for Cherokee families. The ᏗᏗᎪᎵᏯ! Didigoliya! (Let’s Read!) celebration was held at Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA), where community partners, healthcare … Continued
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced two additional cases of measles in unvaccinated siblings in Buncombe County. This brings the total number of North Carolina measles cases to seven since late December. Both cases are connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. To protect the family’s privacy, no additional information about these cases will be released. On Tuesday, South Carolina health officials announced 124 new measles cases, bringing the total number related to their outbreak to 434. … Continued
Retired NFL Linebacker Chris Draft will be coming to Cherokee on January 29th to host a free Fitness Blitz exercise program designed for cancer patients. Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is partnering with UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to host the event to celebrate the Get Real & Heel exercise oncology program, which offers cancer survivors … Continued
Monday night’s Governing Board Christmas Dinner was an opportunity to pause and recognize a remarkable chapter of service by Rebecca Hillane Lambert. Hillane has served as the Health Service Administrator Representative on the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority Governing Board from July 1, 2009 through November 25, 2025. Over sixteen years, her leadership helped guide … Continued
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) is proud to announce that its Chief Optometrist, Dr. Sharhonda Harrill, has been named the North Carolina Young Optometrist of the Year by NC Eyes, the North Carolina Optometric Society. The Young Optometrist of the Year Award recognizes a North Carolina optometrist early in their career who has … Continued