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The Chickasaw Nation is:

A vibrant community steeped in a rich cultural heritage, dedicated to enhancing the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people. Our healthcare system by the numbers:

  • 2,100 dedicated staff members
  • 1.1 million patient encounters annually
  • Approximately 1,000 deliveries welcomed in 2024
  • State-of-the-art health care facilities
  • Transition to Epic EMR in 2025

Our diverse economic portfolio enables us to provide highly competitive salaries while supporting comprehensive programs in education, healthcare, youth services, aging, housing and more. These initiatives directly benefit Chickasaws, First Americans and our broader communities, reflecting our holistic approach to quality patient care and community wellbeing. 

 
American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award logo featuring a stylized black geometric design of intersecting shapes with a white star in the center, accompanied by the award name in black text. A header banner for 'America's Best-In-State Hospitals 2024' by Newsweek, powered by Statista. The design includes red stars on the left side and features a white and red color scheme with black text. Logo for 'Working Healthy Hospitals' program by TSET (Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust) in green and blue colors, featuring text 'Helping Hospitals Improve Employee Health' and 'Better Lives Through Better Health Award' Baby-Friendly designation award logo featuring a purple square background with a black silhouette of a baby and text reading 'Proud to be Baby-Friendly Designated,' representing official Baby-Friendly accreditation status. The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® featuring a circular gold seal with text 'Joint Commission National Quality Approval' signifying accreditation for healthcare quality standards. Oklahoma Quality Foundation's Leadership in Excellence Award logo, signifying recognition for organizational performance excellence and quality achievement in Oklahoma.

Awards and Recognition

  • “Meritorious” status (2024) from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program for outstanding quality outcomes in 2023 
  • Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient (2024) for health care performance excellence, ranking in the nation's top 10% for patient satisfaction and workforce retention.
  • Rated one of America's Best-in-State Hospitals by Newsweek (2024)
  • Environmental Excellence Award from Stryker's Sustainability Solutions (2024) for healthcare sustainability leadership through single-use device reprocessing.
  • Five-star rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings (2022). (Top 500/16% of U.S. hospitals)
  • “Leadership in Excellence” Award (2021) recognized by the Oklahoma Quality Foundation
  • Baby-Friendly accredited