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The Cherokee Nation takes over Claremore Indian Hospital from the federal government on October 1, 2025, marking a major step in tribal self-determination.
The Cherokee Nation and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services transferred operations of the Claremore Indian Hospital from the Indian Health Service to the tribe, effective October 1, 2025.
The move, formalized by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a meeting in Martha’s Vineyard, marks a major step in tribal self-determination.
The Claremore Service Unit, the last federally operated IHS facility on the reservation, will be integrated into the Cherokee Nation’s health system serving over 2.6 million patients annually.
The tribe pledged $11 million in immediate upgrades and $244 million for a new health campus opening in 2027, featuring an emergency department, wellness center, and expanded outpatient services.
Inpatient care will initially be managed through existing facilities and partnerships, with future expansion planned.
The transition supports culturally appropriate care and tribal leadership in health decisions.
La Nación Cherokee toma el control del Hospital Indio Claremore del gobierno federal el 1 de octubre de 2025, lo que marca un paso importante en la autodeterminación tribal.