The Redbird Smith Health Center in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Photo from Anadisgoi

The Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma held a grand opening for a $10.7 million health expansion project.

The Redbird Smith Health Center in Sallisaw now boasts a 30,000 square-foot annex. The expansion features a physical therapy department, mammography and drive-thru pharmacy and a community safe room.

The physical therapy room at the Redbird Smith Health Center in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Photo from Anadisgoi

“The expansion at Redbird Smith will create better access to quality health care for Cherokee people and that is the most pressing issue our people are facing today,” Chief Bill John Baker said in a press release. “Expanding our facilities will allow us to provide more pediatric care, more elder care, a drive-through pharmacy and more services specifically for women. These are the kinds of world-class care options that will improve health care in Sequoyah County for generations of Cherokee families.”

The tribe is investing $100 million in its health system. A $10 million center in Ochelata debuted last month and more openings and expansions are on the way.

Get the Story:
$10.7 million expansion to Redbird Smith Health Center in Sallisaw now open (The Tulsa World 6/2)
Cherokee Nation Debuts Annex (The Fort Smith Times-Record 5/31)