IN THIS ISSUE OF THE HEALTHY SPIRIT
Indian Health Care Hours of Operation
FEATURE ARTICLES
MEDICAL SERVICES HOURS
Medicine Wheel Park Sculptures to be Dedicated . . . . . 4 Medical Malpractice Insurance Coverage . . . . . . . . . 15 How Attractive is Your Home to a Burglar? . . . . . . . .16 Claremore Indian Hospital – Baby-Friendly . . . . . . . . 58
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am-7:00 pm 1st Wednesday of the month the Medical clinic opens at 1:00 pm (closed in morning for staff meeting).
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOURS SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Employee/Company Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Senior Health Fair, August 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Teddy Bear Clinic, September 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Flu Clinic, October 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Crohn’s & Colitis Walk, September 21 . . . . . . . . . . 38 Komen Tulsa Race for the Cure, September 28 . . . . .
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THE PULSE OF IHCRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
What are the Benefits of Working at IHCRC? . . . . . . . . 20 Employees Receive IHS Area Director’s Awards . . . . . .21 IHCRC Receives Graduate Psychology Education Grant . .31 Future Plans of IHCRC’s Graduate Psychology Interns . .32 Gathering Strength and Restoring Harmony . . . . . . . 34 NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH . . . . . . .40
HPV Vaccine for Preteens and Teens . . . . . . . . . . . .42 SEPTEMBER IS FRUITS & VEGGIES–MORE MATTERS MONTH
2013 Kids’ State Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 MyPlate – Fill Half Your Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 SEPTEMBER IS CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH
KIDS COUNT Releases 2013 Data Book . . . . . . . . . .50 Basics About Childhood Obesity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH
Mental and Substance Use Disorders Fast Facts . . . . . .60
Monday - Wednesday 8:00 am-6:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am-7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm 1st Wednesday of the month the Behavioral Health clinic opens at 1:00 pm (closed in morning for staff meeting).
WIC NUTRITION HOURS Monday - Wednesday; Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am-6:30 pm 1st Wednesday of the month WIC opens at 1:00 pm (closed in morning for monthly staff meeting).
SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS To schedule an appointment, call 918-588-1900, press option 1. If you are unable to get your preferred appointment time, please schedule for the first available appointment. Patients may call back and check to see if an opening becomes available that better suits their needs.
“OPEN ACCESS” OR “SAME DAY” APPOINTMENTS IHCRC has adopted the “open access” appointment policy model to provide patients an appointment with their primary care provider as quickly as schedules allow. This system leaves “open” appointment slots in each primary care provider’s daily schedule – these “open” slots are filled throughout the day with requests for same day appointments. Another significant change from traditional scheduling is the discontinuation of scheduling follow up appointments in advance. Patients need to call in two weeks prior to the recommended follow up date and request an appointment. This approach frees up appointment schedules and allows patients to be seen as quickly as possible.