Announcements

April Cooking Demo is CANCELLED

Due to the safety precautions we are taking, we are sad to announce we are cancelling the April Cooking Demonstration on April 9th. We will keep you updated about a May Cooking Demonstration. Please stay safe and wash your hands! Sincerely, the Diabetes and Wellness Team

ASTHS Press Release regarding COVID-19 (3.14.20)

13 March 2020


AST HEALTH SYSTEM PRESS RELEASE:

Subject:Corona Virus (COVID-19) Emergency Response Actions by AST Health System

 

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System’s Executive Team has activated the Health System’s Emergency Operations Center (EoC) within the tribal health system with assistance of the AST Emergency Manager.

Tribal Community Town Hall

Congresswoman Kendra Horn is hosting a tribal community town hall on Saturday, March 14th from 1 PM to 3 PM.

NYPD Summer Camp 2020

NYPD Summer Camp is coming up in June! Native Youth Preventing Diabetes (NYPD) Camp is a diabetes prevention education program designed to provide Native American children, ages 8-12, the necessary information and encouragement to prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes later in life. For more info contact Lisa Harrington at 405.701.7977 or email at LHarrington@astribe.com

 

http://nypdkids.org/html/

 

Health Closure: President's Day 2/17

All AST Health facilities will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17th, 2020 in observance of President's Day. PlusCare Clinic will be OPEN during this holiday closure from 9AM to 5PM, accepting the last patient at 4:30PM. Please call in your Rx refills before the holiday. Questions please call LAHC 405.447.0300 or PlusCare at 405.447.0477

February Fitness Calendar

Check out February's Fitness Calendar. For more info, call 405.364.7298

Health Delay Opening 2/6/2020

The AST Health System will be opening for normal business hours beginning at 10AM on Thursday, Feb. 6th, 2020. Please use your winter weather precautions when venturing out. 

Inclement Weather Closure: Wed. Feb. 5th

CLOSURE NOTICE:

Wednesday, Feb. 5th, 2020

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System is CLOSED for Wednesday, Feb. 5th, 2020. The ASTHS encourages all patients to please stay safe and weather aware. Please call ahead before venturing out into bad weather to inquire about operating hours.

Health closures/delays are posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Facebook wall “Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System and on the ASTHS website at www.asthealth.org

February Children's Dental Health Month

February is Children's Dental Health Month. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children to a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.

Our Dental clinic will be visiting schools in our service area during Dental Health Month to educate children about the importance of good dental care habits.

Please call Little Axe Health Center Dental to schedule your child an appointment at 405.447.0300

Drug Take Back Days

Our AST Health Pharmacies & MyDNA Rocks are co-hosting Drug Take Back Days at our Shawnee & Little Axe/Norman locations. Bring your expired or unused medication to our permanent disposal sites! There will be giveaways for the first 30 to safely dispose! For more info contact Kasey Dean at 405.447.0300.

Shawnee Clinic Take Back Day: Thursday, Feb. 13th from 1PM to 3PM

Little Axe Health Center Take Back Day: Thursday, Feb. 20th from 1PM to 3PM

Health Closure: MLK Jr. Day

All Health facilities will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Day. PlusCare Clinic will be open, during this closure, from 9AM to 5PM, accepting the last patient at 4:30PM. For more information please call one of our facilities, Little Axe Health Center 405.447.0300 Shawnee Clinic 405.878.5850 PlusCare 405.447.0477

AST Health Permanent Sites for Prescription Disposal

Great news for our Absentee Shawnee Tribe and Absentee Shawnee Health on becoming a permanent safe disposal site for expired and unused prescription drugs! There are now 2 safe disposal drop boxes located in both lobbies of the Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic. Please take your expired and unused prescription drugs to these sites to have them properly disposed of.

 

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