"the People's Paths!" Cherokee News Path - Cherokee Council Member To Serve as Chair for Advisory Board

***"Cherokee Nation Tribal Council member Cara Cowen-Watts selected to serve as Chairman of the Claremore Service Unit and Indian Hospital Board of Directors, Inc."***

CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA - Cherokee Nation Tribal Council member Cara Cowan-Watts of Claremore was recently appointed to serve as Chairman of the Claremore Service Unit and Indian Hospital Board of Directors, Incorporated.

“I was honored to be appointed by my peers to serve as Chair for the Advisory Board,” said Cowan-Watts. “Our goal is to raise the health status of the Indian people within the twelve-county area to the highest possible level.”

The board was first assembled in 2004 with a mission to secure health services rendered beneficial to Native Americans within the Claremore service area. The group provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives with opportunity for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their needs.

The governing body of the board is made up of tribal representatives of all federally recognized tribes with headquarters located within the twelve counties served by the Claremore Service Unit.

“All of our board members have a desire to work for the betterment of Indian health services,” said Cowan-Watts. “It is an honor to represent the Cherokee Nation and to serve Native Americans in need of health care through my participation on this board.”