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Cherokee Nation plans $400 million outpatient clinic in Claremore, mayor says
Summary
The mayor announced the Cherokee Nation will expand plans for a Claremore outpatient medical campus to $400 million and pursue a four‑story clinic; inpatient services and labor and delivery are expected to be provided through partnerships with Hillcrest/Ardent or regional hospitals, officials said.
The Claremore mayor told the City Council that the Cherokee Nation has increased its planned investment in a Claremore medical campus to $400 million and is preparing plans for a four‑story outpatient care facility.
"They are going to invest $400 million into a brand new state‑of‑the‑art medical clinic, fourstory um care facility in Claremore, Oklahoma," the mayor said, describing the site as already served by water, wastewater, transportation and stormwater infrastructure. The mayor said the tribe asked "Tribal Councilor Easley" to draft legislation and that the chief signed amendments expanding the project.
Council members asked for clarification on the facility’s scope. A council member identified as John asked whether the project would remain outpatient. The mayor and staff said the clinic will be primarily outpatient and that inpatient care, obstetrics and surgeries would be handled by Hillcrest Claremore or by larger regional hospitals in Tulsa as needed.
City staff framed the project as part of a broader economic development strategy that highlights healthcare, aerospace and traditional manufacturing as target sectors. The mayor said the Cherokee Nation’s investment could spur additional growth in the plaza area and noted ongoing coordination with Hillcrest/Ardent for complementary inpatient services.
The mayor said engineering and final plans are still in progress and that the city helped facilitate prior property acquisition. No construction schedule or permitting timeline was provided at the meeting. The mayor invited residents to upcoming events and said more details would be released as plans are finalized.
The council did not take formal action on the Cherokee Nation announcement during the meeting; staff said the tribe was finalizing architectural plans and that the city would continue to coordinate on engineering and community engagement.
The announcement follows earlier Cherokee Nation clinic openings the mayor cited, including facilities in Taloqua and Salina, which he said reflect the tribe’s recent investments in regional health care.
