Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe continues to monitor the existing COVID-19 pandemic within our community.

Click here for our COVID-19 Information Page.

Announcements

Title VI Reopens at AST Resource Center

We are pleased to announce that our Title VI Elder Nutrition Program will discontinue the Brendle Corner meal pick-up site and re-open for congregate meal service at the Little Axe Resource Center beginning Monday, May 6^th, 2024! Title VI provides a nutritious meal, free to members and $5 for non-members.

May Monthly Closures

All AST Health facilities will observe the following hours on:

• Wednesday, May 1st – Closed to patients from 12PM- 5PM

Please note: Only PlusCare and LA/Shawnee Pharmacies will reopen after 5PM.

• Monday, May 27th – Closed for Memorial Day

Visit asthealth.org or our Facebook page for closure information and updates!

Dr. Obhrai Relocates to Shawnee Clinic - 5/13/24

Effective May 13th, 2024, Dr. Obhrai will relocate to our Shawnee Clinic location as a full-time Pediatric provider.

If you wish to continue seeing Dr. Obhrai as your pediatrician at our Shawnee Clinic, please call 405.878.5850 to schedule an appointment.

If you do not wish to continue pediatric services with Dr. Obhrai after her relocation, please call 405.447.0300 to schedule a Transfer of Care appointment with one of our other Little Axe Health Center Pediatricians.

Health News

Know Your SoonerCare Options!

Know Your Native Options!

Oklahoma’s State SoonerCare Medicaid program is moving to a new health plan program with managed care network plans called SoonerSelect starting February 2024. Know your options.

Holiday Self-Care Tips

Take some time to take care of yourself this holiday season!

See above for helpful ways to focus on self-care for your overall health and wellness!

FentAlert Challenge: Empowering Youth for Safer Choices

Today, SAMHSA issued a challenge to America’s youth: Help us raise awareness about fentanyl and reduce teen overdose deaths.

FentAlert: Empowering Youth for Safer Choices − SAMHSA Fentanyl Awareness Youth Challenge is an opportunity for youth, ages 14-18, to develop a community strategy to educate their peers about fentanyl and fake pills ― and prevent drug overdose deaths.

Events

Pact Act: Bringing VA Benefits Home Event

We are excited to announce our PACT ACT: Bringing VA Benefits Home Event!

WHEN: Thursday, May 30th, 2024 10AM- 3PM

WHERE: AST Multi-Purpose Building (2029 James L. Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK)

We welcome everyone at this event to:

• Speak with representatives

• Get answers to VA Benefits & Claims questions

• File Your VA benefit claim

• Get same-day decisions (when sharing complete information)

Fentanyl Awareness Event

Discover the Truth About Fentanyl Misuse!

Our Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) program is hosting a fun-filled event celebrating National Fentanyl Awareness Day!

WHEN: Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 – 5:00PM-7:30PM

WHERE: AST Multi-Purpose Building – 2029 James Edwards Lane, Shawnee, OK

There will be a panel discussion — Fentanyl: Fact vs Fiction – 6PM-7PM and:

• Tribal/Community Resource Information

• Lots of Door Prizes

100 Miles into Spring Challenge

Diabetes & Wellness is kicking off their 100 miles into Spring Challenge!

We encourage everyone to sign up and challenge themselves towards achieving this goal.

By scanning the QR code above, you may sign-up individually or as a team.

Track your miles and receive a prize!

Got Questions? Contact our Diabetes & Wellness team @ 405.701.7977!

Classes & Meetings

2024 Wellness Warriors Pre-Diabetes Program

Do you have Pre-Diabetes or are at risk for Pre-Diabetes?

Then Join our Wellness Warriors Program!

Starting January 2024, this program gives you:

Testimonials

Excellent Services, Wide Variety of Services in one location, Caring Staff and physicians, [and] Excellent Education/ Resources for Native Americans. I would recommend this clinic to others!

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Sonja

The receptionists are always cooperative and friendly to me. The nurses are friendly and concerned about my personal health issues and the doctor is friendly, helpful and a relief to me and my health care.

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Joel B.

Love this place

I love this place. I think it is the best clinic I have been to.

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Shelly

RFP

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System is announcing a Request for Proposal.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is to seek a Construction Management At Risk Firm (“CMAR”) to provide Construction Management services for the development and construction of a new healthcare facility on behalf of the Absentee Shawnee Health System; a component unit of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (“the Tribe”).

Shawnee SameDay Clinic Now Closed on Saturdays

ATTENTION:

The Shawnee Same Day Clinic will now be CLOSED on Saturdays!

Shawnee Pharmacy will remain OPEN on Saturdays from 9AM-5PM for any needed medication refills.

PlusCare Clinic will also remain OPEN on Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM-4PM.