By: Drew Lappin MHS, RD, LDN (Clinical Dietitian, Nutrition Department) The holiday season is a time for celebrating with family and friends, and often centered around delicious meals. While it’s easy to overindulge in rich dishes, there are simple strategies to enjoy your favorite foods without overdoing it. One effective approach is practicing portion … Continued
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss what to know and ways to apply for health care coverage, including NC Medicaid, during open enrollment. Event participants include: LaQuana Palmer, MPA, Deputy Director, NC … Continued
RALEIGH — Residents in 25 western counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians impacted by Hurricane Helene can apply for help buying food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) which will begin on Oct.18, 2024, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced today. D-SNAP is open to individuals and … Continued
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) was honored to welcome graduate students from North Carolina A&T State University’s Counseling program to Cherokee for an insightful tour of the hospital’s facilities and services. The visit, led by Dr. Richard Bunio, Executive Director of Clinical Services, and Dr. Frieda Saylor, Director of Behavioral Health Services, provided the … Continued
Cherokee, NC – After a brief delay, construction has officially commenced in September on the new Cherokee County Clinic site, a satellite clinic of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) that will serve enrolled members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in Cherokee County. The project, initially postponed due to the … Continued
Cherokee, NC – September 19, 2024 – The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) celebrated a major milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new state-of-the-art Tsali Care Center residential care facility. The long-awaited building will officially open its doors to residents on October 14, 2024. … Continued
Dear Community Members, I wanted to take a moment to personally share that last week, my wife, Donna Bradley, and I both received our COVID vaccines and plan to receive our flu vaccines in October. It was quick, painless, and it gave us peace of mind as we head into the colder months. Cherokee … Continued
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) celebrated the completion of the inaugural in-house Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification program this week with a graduation ceremony. All eight of the students to complete the course are enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and will begin working at Tsali Care Center, helping with the … Continued
On Wednesday, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) had the honor of participating in the “From Darkness into Hope” Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Event, hosted by the THIP (Tribal Health Improvement Plan) Mental Health. This powerful gathering served as a beacon of hope for the community, providing essential resources and support for those affected … Continued
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) is proud to announce the success of our Pediatric Department in administering life-saving vaccines through the Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program. This federally funded program, established in 1994, provides vaccines at no cost to eligible children under the age of 19, ensuring that no child in our community is … Continued