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Cherokee Nation health services report: 455 provider contracts, Claremore takeover, vaccination clinics and new wastewater lab
Summary
At the Cherokee Nation health meeting, Dr. Jones reported a record 455 provider contracts, preparations for Claremore facility onboarding and employee orientations, vaccine clinics and expectations for COVID and flu shots, and Lisa Pivik described high use at new wellness centers and a wastewater surveillance lab coming online.
Dr. Jones, reporting for the Claremore service unit and Cherokee Nation Health Services, told the council the health system closed a record 455 provider contracts for the coming fiscal year and is preparing vaccine clinics and staff orientations ahead of an October 1 operational change.
"This year, we have we do all of our provider contracts, and this year's a record year. 455 provider contracts," Dr. Jones said. He told the council the figure is up from about 412 last year and reflects growth in service lines and contracted providers.
Dr. Jones said vaccine clinics will start next week and run through Oct. 15, with employee vaccination efforts also beginning. He said the COVID vaccine shipment was expected "sometime between today and…
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