Osage Nation Health System

11/18/2025

📱 Stay Connected With Osage Nation Health System!
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11/18/2025

Attention Osage County: the health screenings that were scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm at Osage Nation Casino Tulsa (Thistle Banquet Room)
951 W 36th Street North, Tulsa, has been CANCELED.

We have added an additional health screening date on Monday, December 15th, to our list of screening dates. This event will be at the same location and time. Thank you.

11/18/2025

📢 ONHS Closure Notice

The Osage Nation Health System will close all departments at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 19th for staff training and in-service meetings.

This closure includes the Counseling Center, Grant Programs, and Title VI.

We appreciate your understanding. For updates on closures and important announcements, please follow us on Facebook.

11/18/2025

📰 November 2025 Osage Nation Health System Newsletter Is Here!

Stay connected with the latest health news, community highlights, and important updates from the Osage Nation Health System. Our November issue is filled with stories that celebrate wellness, honor achievements, and support the health of our families and communities.

Inside This Month’s Newsletter:

✨ CEO Mark Rogers honored at the 2025 Seven Feathers Gala
✨ Coverage of the “Building Bridges in Tribal Health” luncheon
✨ 2025 Zombie Run recap & winners list
✨ COPD & Lung Cancer Awareness Month
✨ National Diabetes Awareness features
✨ Dental health tips for patients with diabetes
✨ Eye health guidance for those living with diabetes
✨ Provider Spotlight: Dr. Bradley Cobb, O.D.
✨ Holiday wellness strategies & community resources
✨ Important ONHS contact numbers & upcoming health observances

From health education to community events, this month’s newsletter is packed with meaningful information designed to support your well-being.

📬 View the full November issue and stay informed about what's happening across ONHS HERE:https://osagehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ONHS-Newsletter-November-2025-8.5-x-11-in-1.pdf

For a full list of past newsletters check the comments for the the link. Thank you!

11/18/2025

ATTENTION COMMUNITY! Could you help us out? Please give us some feedback by completing this survey for our counseling center. Thank you so much for your attention and participation.

🧡 Your Voice Matters. Your Story Matters.
The Osage Nation Counseling Center is seeking community input to help us continue building strong, culturally-rooted recovery services for our people.

We recently opened the Osage Nation Primary Residential Treatment (PRT) Center, a 90-day residential program designed specifically for Native Americans (with CDIB) who are seeking support in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Our approach honors cultural healing, community, identity, and wellness.

As we continue to grow, we want to hear from you.

📣 Please take a moment to complete our short survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R3FCPV5

Your feedback helps us:
• Strengthen services
• Ensure our programs meet community needs
• Support healing in a good way

Whether you have personal experience, know someone in recovery, or simply care about the wellness of our Nation, your input matters.

✨ Together, we heal. Together, we rise.
Osage Nation Counseling Center

11/17/2025

Osage Nation Health System Proudly Supports Tribal Health Innovation

Friday, November 14th, the Osage Nation Health System had the honor of sponsoring the “Building Bridges in Tribal Health” luncheon held at the Osage Casino in Pawhuska.
This impactful event brought together health leaders, providers, and partners from across the state to open essential conversations on strengthening and advancing Tribal Health in rural Indian Country.

We are proud to share that CEO Mark Rogers was recognized with the Oklahoma Rise 25 in 25 Luminary Award for his outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication to improving tribal health care. His vision continues to guide our system toward greater access, stronger partnerships, and healthier futures for the Osage people.

The Osage Nation Health System remains committed to forging meaningful collaborations, expanding services, and elevating the standard of care for all our communities.

11/14/2025

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 ZOMBIE RUN WINNERS! 🧟‍♂️🏃‍♀️
Osage Nation Public Health and the Osage Nation Fitness Center are excited to announce the official winners of this year’s Zombie 5K Run!

With 48 total participants and 39 dedicated finishers, this year’s race was our biggest—and spookiest—yet. From first-time runners to seasoned racers, everyone brought incredible energy to the course.

Swipe through to see highlights from the event, costume fun, Trunk-or-Treat moments, and of course—our top finishers in every age division! 🏅

A huge thank-you to Nexus Timing for certifying our course and supporting our event, and to all the fantastic volunteers who helped make the race and Trunk-or-Treat possible. Your commitment keeps our community active, strong, and connected.

👻 Congratulations to all finalists and drawing winners!
We look forward to seeing you at future Osage Nation races and wellness events.

🧡 Stay healthy. Stay active. Stay spooky.

11/12/2025

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month!

Did you know that people living with Type 2 Diabetes are more than twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease—and may live 7–8 years less because of it?
This connection is real, but awareness can save lives.

In the U.S., 1 in 11 people are living with diabetes, yet less than half know they are at increased risk for heart disease. Understanding this link is the first step in protecting your heart health and improving long-term wellness.

At the Osage Nation Health System, we are committed to supporting our patients and families through education, screenings, and culturally supportive care to reduce the burden of diabetes-related heart disease in our communities.

✨ What You Can Do
• Talk with your healthcare provider about your heart health
• Ask about A1C and cholesterol screenings
• Make small daily changes—every step counts
• Support loved ones managing diabetes

Together, we can raise awareness, take action, and protect the heart health of our Nation.
Learn more by calling Wahzhazhe Health Center 918.287.9300 or speaking with your provider during your next visit.

11/12/2025

🩺 Free Community Health Screenings

Serving anyone living in Osage County

The Osage Nation Health System invites you to take charge of your health!
Join us for free health screenings and vaccinations available to anyone living in Osage County.

💉 The first screening is tomorrow — Thursday, November 13, 2025
📍 Osage Casino Skiatook, 5591 West Rogers Blvd., Skiatook, OK
🕘 9 AM – 3 PM

Our team will provide:

Free Flu & COVID-19 vaccines, Blood Pressure, A1C, Cholesterol, HDL, Triglyceride, Glucose, Calc LDL, Height & Weight screenings

🗓️ More upcoming dates:
We’ll be in Ponca City, Tulsa, Sand Springs, Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Fairfax, and Hominy through December 11, 2025.

💜 A healthy community starts with you — come see us and know your numbers!
Contact the ONHS Public Health Department: 539-212-2374

11/12/2025

Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week!

For more than 60 years, nurse practitioners (NPs) have been providing primary, acute and specialty health care to millions of patients across the lifespan. NPs evaluate patients, order and interpret tests, make diagnoses, write prescriptions, and bring a comprehensive perspective to health care in nearly 1 billion patient visits each year.

With a workforce of more than 461,000 licensed NPs across the United States, these highly educated, advanced practice providers can be found in clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care centers, nursing homes, and private practices. As clinicians who blend clinical expertise with an added emphasis on health management, NPs bring a comprehensive perspective to health care and continually rise to meet our nation’s health care challenges.

This NP Week, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) joins a grateful nation in recognizing NPs as trusted voices delivering proven care in their communities all across the country. Their ability to meet patients where they are —​ both geographically and across their health care journey — ​makes NPs essential to the future of health care.

Join us in appreciating and thanking all of our Nurse Practitioners here at the Osage Nation Health System as we celebrate their special week of National Recognition!