Cherokee Nation Health Services (CNHS)
Cherokee Nation Health Services (CNHS) is a growing, multifaceted, highly accredited healthcare organization, and the largest tribal operated health system in the United States with over 3 million patient visits a year across 11 healthcare facilities, including the new Salina Amo Health Center, the new $450M W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah and the newly expanded Cherokee Nation Claremore Outpatient and Emergency Health Center which Cherokee Nation is investing $400 million for a new facility to be completed in 2028.
CNHS is also a teaching health system with the only medical school on tribal land, the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah OK and through the tribe’s “21st Century Cherokee Healthcare Workforce Initiative”, has established the Cherokee Nation Nursing and Allied Health Education Center through a partnership with OU, transforming the current W.W. Hastings Hospital into a state-of-the-art nursing education campus scheduled to open in 2027.
Community
Work and live in a community that is rich in diversity, culture, natural beauty and filled with hometown support. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is also the capitol of the Cherokee Nation and home to Northeastern State University. A rich quality of life is the norm with a winning combination of outdoor life and charming communities alongside the winding rivers, expansive lakes, tall grass prairies and rolling green foothills of the Ozarks. If you prefer a metro area, our facilities are also located within commuting distance to Tulsa, OK, Ft. Smith or Fayetteville AR and Joplin MO.
Our Mission:
To ensure the story of the Cherokee Nation continues, we partner with individuals, families, and
communities to improve our health and quality of life.
Our Vision:
Healthy Cherokee people, families, and communities for this and future generations.
Oklahoma
19600 E. Ross St.
Tahlequah, OK 74464