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

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.

New COVID Guidelines

COVID guidelines have changed as we continue to fight against COVID. Please review the following:

COVID patients no longer need to be separated in waiting areas.
Patients do not need to wait in their vehicles at our locations.
Symptomatic patients do not need to use separate entrances/exits.

You must wear a mask in waiting areas if you have COVID symptoms!

April Monthly Closure

Spring is Here!

All AST Health facilities will observe the following hours:

Wednesday, April 3rd – CLOSED from 12 PM-5 PM

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

Visit asthealth.org or follow us on Facebook for closure information and updates!

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)

LAHC Expansion Grand Opening

Calling All Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members!

You are invited to the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System's Grand Opening of the newly expanded Little Axe Health Center!

WHEN: Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 – 2 pm-4 pm

WHERE: Little Axe Health Center (15951 Little Axe Drive, Norman, OK)

Please join us in celebrating and blessing our newly-expanded building!

Basket Weaving Classes

Learn the valuable skill of basket weaving with us this spring!

The Tribal Opioid Response program will host a basket weaving class at:

• Shawnee- AST Multi-Purpose Building – April 6th, 11am-2pm

• Little Axe- AST Community Building (50 ft west of Thunderbird Express on Hwy 9) – April 13th, 11am-2pm

• Shawnee (North)- AST Community Building Horseshoe Bend (46309 Garret's Lake Rd., Shawnee, OK) – May 4th, 11am-2pm

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

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.

Outstanding

Outstanding facilities; everyone very polite.

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Anonymous

"[I] used the small clinic south of Hwy 9 in Little Axe. I am very impressed witht he growth and the continued excellent care I have received over the years. The doctors, nurses, lab, wellness and pharmacy have been better than most in the private sector."

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Boyd S.

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.