The Wahzhazhe Health Center has achieved certification by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Primary Care facilities that earn AAAHC Certification demonstrate a dedication to high-quality patient health care and become part of an elite force of organizations that prioritize quality for their patients and staff. Status as an organization that has earned certification
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Daniel Sherron to be Presented 2019 Excellence in Education Award PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma - Daniel Sherron began at the Wah-Zha-Zhi Health Center as the Clinic Manager in December of 2018. He serves as the Clinic Manager during the day, and in the evenings Sherron teaches business courses at Northern Oklahoma College (NOC) in Tonkawa. In the Fall, he instructs Principles of Management, and in the
In April of 1917, the United States entered the World War. Native Americans enlisted and from the Wah-Zha-Zhi Ni-Kah-Zhi (Osage Nation) nearly two hundred men joined up for the fight. What was unique about those first Native Americans, who volunteered to serve in World War I, was that they were not citizens of the United States. Yet, “… Without regard to that lack of citizenship, members of Indian
Cultural Center Class Schedule Open Studio It’s always creative time in the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center Open Studio! Drop in anytime between 10am-2pm, Monday and Wednesdays at the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center Open Studio, where past and present students are welcome to utilize the classroom space of the cultural center. Don’t miss your chance to get some extra hours in the studio! There is no
(for Osage High School Juniors, Seniors, Recent Graduates) Student Application Packet “A Summer Program Designed to Better Prepare Students to Remain in the Academic Pipeline and Pursue a Career in the Health Professions and/or Biomedical Research.” Program Dates: July 8 – July 18, 2019 Application Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2019 APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 31, 201. INCOMPLETE OR LATE
The Osage Nation Health Authority Board acting on behalf of the Osage Nation’s health interests sincerely value the will of the people—especially when your health is concerned. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey regarding the ongoing management transition of the IHS Clinic in Pawhuska, so that we may better serve you and understand your needs and health service experience. Please
Projected Start for fall 2016 S ince this program is currently being constructed, the information on this flyer is tentative and subject to change What is the wah.zha.zhi leadership academy? The Wah.Zha.Zhi Educational Leadership Academy is a program that was created out of a partnership with Kansas State University with the goal of training educational leaders specifically for the Osage community
WahZhaZhe Ballet Performs Dress Rehearsal Before Symphony in the Flint Hills Cancels Due to Weather Chase County, Kansas – June 14, 2019, WahZhaZhe: A Contemporary Ballet, performed a dress rehearsal at the Symphony in the Flint Hills Signature event. Sponsors for the ballet’s travel and participation included the Osage Nation Foundation and the Osage Casino. The event mission imparted
OSAGE NATION, OKLA. (May 11, 2023) – Wahzhazhe Connect, the Osage Nation’s broadband department, wraps up its first construction project in the program’s multi-year broadband expansion funded by grants totaling $54.5 million from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program and ReConnect3 from the United States Department of Agriculture
OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (June 6, 2024) – Osage Nation’s Wahzhazhe Connect and Osage Innovative Solutions (OIS), LLC, are jointly bringing high-speed broadband internet to the Osage Nation service area. Wahzhazhe Connect continues to expand the broadband network infrastructure through numerous construction projects while OIS’s internet service, known as “Osage Broadband,” further expands
OSAGE NATION, OKLA. (January 24, 2023) – Wahzhazhe Connect, the Osage Nation’s $54.5 million-dollar broadband expansion project, breaks ground on February 6 , 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Pawhuska Senior Housing neighborhood. Chief Geoffrey Standingbear will be on hand along with representatives from Wahzhazhe Connect and its construction contractors, Osage Nation Financial Assistance, and Tri County
Wahzhazhe Connect Breaks Ground on NTIA-Funded Projects
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OSAGE NATION, OKLA. (February 28, 2024) – The Osage Nation’s department Wahzhazhe Connect will be joined by Biden-Harris Administration officials to break ground on its National Telecommunication Information Administration (NTIA) broadband expansion projects on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., at Wakon Iron Hall in Pawhuska. Representatives from NTIA will attend the event, along with staff
OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, Okla. (May 8, 2025)—As part of ongoing efforts to promote cultural education and language revitalization, the Wahzhazhe Cultural Center and Osage Nation Language Department release “Hand Game.” This addition is part of a robust series of videos born out of the CARES Act funding beginning in 2021. Over 25 videos are available to Osages worldwide, with more on the way. Hand
Pawhuska, Ok. – (April 2021) The Wahzhazhe Cultural Center (WCC) and Osage Nation Language Department (ONLD) collaborated through the use of CARES funds to create and make available a virtual experience for Osages near and far despite COVID-19 impacts on in-person cultural and language learning. Putting the safety of the community first, the Osage Nation has recently launched an innovative
Wahzhazhe Health Center Expands COVID-19 Booster Eligibility
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OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (October 22, 2021) – Following the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations released on October 21, 2021, the Wahzhazhe Health Center (WZZHC) has expanded COVID-19 booster eligibility. For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series: 65
Everyone ages 18 and older can get a COVID-19 booster shot per CDC recommendation OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (November 22, 2021) – Following Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations, the Wahzhazhe Health Center (WZZHC) has expanded the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 and Moderna Vaccine for individuals 18 years of age after completion of an FDA-authorized or approved primary COVID-19 vaccine or
OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (November 8, 2021) – Following Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations, the Wahzhazhe Health Center (WZZHC) has expanded the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine availability for children 5 through 11 years old. Caregivers with questions related to COVID-19, the COVID-19 vaccine, or scheduling a test, can call the WZZHC Covid-19 Hotline at (918) 287.0028. WZZHC is
Community members are urged to closely monitor symptoms, test regularly, stay home if sick OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (June 8, 2022) – The month of June is a uniquely special time of gathering for the Wahzhazhe. The Wahzhazhe Health Center urges our community to take careful precautions in an effort to keep our community safe, especially our most vulnerable. Please review the following information
Individuals must be eligible for booster per Center for Disease Control Recommendations OSAGE RESERVATION, OKLA. (September 30, 2021) – The Osage Nation Wahzhazhe Health Center (WZZHC) is now providing Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine Booster to eligible individuals, per Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations. CDC recommends that the following groups should receive a booster shot of