Cherokee Nation W. W. Hastings Hospital is a tribally operated, short-term acute care hospital located at 100 S. Bliss Ave, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Originally opened in 1936 as an Indian Health Service hospital, it moved to its current location in 1984 and has since undergone multiple expansions. Cherokee Nation assumed operations in 2008. The hospital is a central part of Cherokee Nation Health Services, the largest tribally operated health system in the U.S., and serves as a key provider for the region, delivering care to both tribal citizens and the wider community. Plans are underway for a new, six-story, $400 million replacement hospital, reflecting ongoing investment in advanced care

• Emergency medicine (24/7 ER)

• Inpatient and outpatient surgery

• Obstetrics and neonatal care

• Pediatrics

• Behavioral health and substance use disorder counseling

• Geriatric psychiatric care.

• Dental, optometry, audiology, and physical rehabilitation

• Pharmacy, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging

• Occupational and physical therapy

• Social care and community health outreach

• Accredited by The Joint Commission

• CMS quality measures: Effectiveness of care, mortality, readmission, and patient experience are at or near the national average

• Continuous investment in new facilities and technology for improved service delivery

• Multidisciplinary team with nearly 160 full-time providers and over 2,200 health services employees

Mission 

• Provide accessible, patient- and family-centered quality healthcare

• Responsibly manage the Tribe’s resources to assure prosperity for future generations.

Vision 

• Be significant in the lives of Tribal members, chosen for excellence and exceeding customer expectations

• Recognized for improving the health of the Cherokee people

• Gold Recognition in the 2024 DoNation Campaign for organ, eye, and tissue donor awareness and registration

• Nationally recognized for contributions to organ donation and community health