The Choctaw Nation Health Care Center, located in Talihina, OK is in the recovery phase from the flash flooding event of the night of May 19. The CNHCC Emergency Department is open for true emergency care but has very limited resources at this time. The Emergency Department has been relocated to the Family Practice Clinic, and does not have the same bed capacity during the construction/recovery phase. For this reason, the priority will be patients with true emergency needs. If you live in the Talihina area and your condition is not emergent, you are asked to seek care through the Family Practice Clinic. Non-eligible patients in the Talihina area can seek care at the Talihina Community Clinic. If you live in an area that has another Choctaw Nation Clinic, please feel free to seek care at that facility. As a reminder, if you live in a community with an Emergency Department and believe you have a true emergency, as always; please go to your nearest Emergency Department.
For safety and security reasons during repairs, the main entrance for the entire CNHCC facility, including the Emergency Department, will be through the Clinic Entrance. The Clinic Entrance is located toward the right as you enter the main driveway and parking area. The CNHCC has and continues to follow all Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) requirements. Signs will direct patients to the temporary check-in location for the Emergency Department.
Contacts for Additional Media Information:
Brandy Griffin, Media Relations Officer
918-567-7131
bdgriffin@cnhsa.com
Janet Sharp, Public Information Officer
918-567-7053
jdsharp@cnhsa.com
David Wharton, Assistant Public Information Officer
580-286-4724
dfwharton@cnhsa.com