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Cherokee Nation Health Services reports low vacancy rates, nationwide radiology delays and plans for resident training
3864024 · June 17, 2025
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Health services told the committee staffing numbers are strong overall, with targeted vacancies; radiology reads face national delays and Cherokee Nation will take on radiology residents to help meet demand.
Cherokee Nation Health Services reported stable recruitment numbers and described a national shortage of radiologists that has slowed non-urgent reads, and said the tribe will add radiology residents to reduce delay.
Doctor Steve Jones told the Cherokee Nation Health Committee that the tribe reports 216 full-time medical staff positions on the clinical medical…
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