Announcements

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is hosting a free tax preparation for AST tribal citizens, widows/widowers of AST tribal citizens and employees, who meet the low-to moderate maximum income threshold of $55,000, for tax year 2018.  The location is at the Shawnee Clinic's Multi-purpose building, 2029 South Gordon Cooper Drive, every Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Please bring all tax documents, photo identification for each adult, social security cards for all intended to be listed on forms, 1099's, W-2's, 1099-R's, medical and dental expenses, the previous year's taxes and receipts for any charitable donations.

ASTHS administrative half-day is Wednesday, April 3, 2019 (first Wednesday of the month) and all AST Health facilities are closed from noon to 5:00 PM for trainings, departmental meetings and administrative tasks. Both the PlusCare and Shawnee Same Day Clinics will re-open at 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, accepting the last patient at 8:30 PM.

It is not too early to start thinking about summer activities for your kiddos.  The Native American youth PINS 5 program will begin registering students from April 1st through May 10th on a first come, first serve basis (space is limited). Native American youth ages 10-14 who live within Oklahoma, Pottawatomie and Cleveland counties are welcomed. The camp begins June 4th and runs through June 27th, meeting every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 A.M. till 4:00 P.M. Our program emphasizes physical activities, good nutrition, smoking prevention and other health education topics.  A light healthy breakfast and lunch will be prepared and served by our licensed dietitians each meeting day. For additional information, please contact Deidre Yarbrough, RN, Public Health at 405.701.7190. 

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System (ASTHS) is always looking to improve healthcare and as part of this improvement and new convenience, Little Axe Health Center will begin offering  patients a fast, easy, and secure way of checking-in for appointments through touchscreen kiosks beginning March 11, 2019.  The kiosks will allow patients to self-check-in for their appointments.  Patients will be able to update their contact information, scan card information, sign and accept consents, complete forms and questionnaires, and pay for any required co-pays.   The Little Axe Health Center’s kiosks will be located in the main lobby near the security and patient registration desks.   If you are a new patient to the health system, you will be required to check-in first at the patient registration desk or if you have not visited the clinic since the implementation of our new electronic health record system as of October 22, 2018, patients must check-in at the patient registration desk as well.  To make this a smooth process for our patients, our friendly staff will be available to assist you with the check-in process, if needed.   

The Executive Committee has agree to close all businesses (complex closed) on Thursday, February 28, 2019, in honor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe's first Governor under the AST's modern constitution, John Sloat. Governor Sloat started the pathway of our tribe in many areas.  He served in the Korean War and 2 tours in the Vietnam War.   He served his country with pride and honor earning several high commendations that included 2 silver stars and 2 bronze stars. He also earned 3 Purple Hearts for his bravery.  He is truly a man of honor and service to both his great people and our great nation.                

The February monthly health board meeting will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2019, beginning at 8:30 A.M. at the Little Axe Health Center's Conference Rooms A & B, 15951 Little Axe Drive, Norman OK.  Meeting is open to the public.