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CIHA’s Rehabilitation Department gives summer college interns hands-on learning experience

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This summer, the Rehabilitation Department at Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) was thrilled to host eight student interns at various stages in their higher educational endeavors. Their experience with Rehabilitation Services was one part of CIHA’s larger Summer College Internship Program, which provides students with hands-on opportunities to explore career paths, build professional skills, and … Continued

Donica Conseen named 2026 Hayes Award Winner

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Hospital Week is dedicated to celebrating the individuals whose leadership, compassion, dedication, and service strengthen our mission as a healthcare organization and those who leave a lasting impact on our patients, staff, and community every single day. It is with great pride that we announce Donica Conseen as the recipient of the 2026 Hayes Award … Continued

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority to Host Community Open House for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week

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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 Announces IDD Preferred Provider Directory to Expand Services for Community

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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

CIHA celebrates Read Across America Day with various partnerships to support early literacy

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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

CIHA launches ᎤᏩᏒᎤᏓᏅᏖᎸ campaign this February

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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

IDD/Autism steering committee members tour facilities as planning process continues

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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

CIHA celebrates annual Read Your World Day with new Cherokee-English children’s books from Read Out and Read

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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

Additional Measles Cases in North Carolina, NCDHHS Shares New Measles Dashboard

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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

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