Though Oklahoma’s first COVID-19 case wasn’t identified until March 6, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services (CPNHS) was already prepared.
CPNHS is ahead of the COVID-19 preparedness curve and remains that way. CPNHS leadership has done everything it can up to this point to care for its patients’ essential medical needs while guarding the safety of patients, employees, families and communities.
Discussions included issues of patron and employee safety, human resources and clinic supplies as well as the feasibility of keeping commercial and government programs running as long as possible.
CPN WIC and health facilities provide children’s books to all patients and visitors under the age of 4 thanks to a large donation by the Pioneer Library Foundation.
Submitted by Kassi Roselius, M.D., M.P.H. One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services Public Health Department would like to offer education about Read More »
By Crystal Marcum, BSN, RN, CPN Health Services, Public Health Nurse Flu season is almost upon us! While seasonal influenza viruses can be detected at any time of the year, flu viruses are most common in the fall and winter, usually with an increase starting in October. Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services is gearing up Read More »
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America named May National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. It also ranked Oklahoma City No. 7 in its list of worst metro areas for allergies in 2016, including Citizen Potawatomi Nation east of city limits. Maggie Troxell is a CPN Health Services family nurse practitioner, treating individuals between Read More »
In 2016, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services recorded nearly 150,000 physician visits. With each provider seeing as many as 1,200 patients a year, it might seem impossible to build a relationship with each one. Yet, that’s what one of CPN Health Services providers strives to do. Doctor Megan Wilson joined Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services Read More »
Submitted by Kassi Roselius A new year brings about new possibilities and the desire to better oneself. However, keeping these commitments can, at times, become more stressful and debilitating than the actual sought-after goal. Personal health has many different aspects, including mental, physical and relational. Having the resources and motivation to work on small changes Read More »
Amber Curtis, Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Health Services director of nursing, enjoys telling stories about seeing her job reflected in the community. Knowing her patients on a deeper level and her dedication led to her nomination as one of the Great 100 Nurses in Oklahoma. Great 100 Nurses Foundation selects honorees throughout Oklahoma “based on their Read More »