The Osage Nation envisions a strong, culturally-sensitive healthcare system that will transform the health of the communities we serve and provide Native American families with healthcare they can rely on. All tribes are welcome.
Direct services are available to all eligible Native Americans and referred care is allowable to those residing within the Osage Nation Reservation, Kay, Grant, Noble, Payne and Garfield Counties.
The Wahzhazhe Health Center is dedicated to promoting a culture of continuous Quality and Performance Improvement. It is the goal of the Wahzhazhe Health Center to always provide optimal care and services to the patients we proudly serve.
October is American Pharmacists Month!Celebrating Charlie Shackelford, RPh – Clinical PharmacistIn recognition of American Pharmacists Month, Osage Nation Health System (ONHS) is proud to recognize Charlie Shackelford for his dedication to pharmacy services and his commitment to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.Charlie graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1999 and has dedicated 27 years to the pharmacy profession, including 16 years serving Tribal Health communities. He joined ONHS at the Wahzhazhe Health Center in 2025.Growing up with both parents working in healthcare, Charlie developed an early appreciation for helping others. Combined with his love of science and working with people, this inspired him to pursue a career in pharmacy, where he could encourage, support, and help individuals lead healthier lives.Outside of work, Charlie has been married for 29 years and is the proud father of four children, one of whom is following in his footsteps by studying pharmacy at the University of Oklahoma.In his free time, Charlie enjoys serving at his church, supporting the Owasso Bands by helping build props, hiking, shooting muzzleloaders, and playing string bass with the Oklahoma Baptist Symphony.Please join us in recognizing Charlie Shackelford and thanking him for his dedication to pharmacy, patient care, and the communities we serve!#AmericanPharmacistsMonth #OsageNationHealthSystem #pharmacy #NativeHealth #HealthcareHeroes
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📢 TEMPORARY CLOSURE NOTICEAll Osage Nation Health System departments will be closed Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:45 PM for staff training and in-service meetings.This includes the Counseling Center, grant programs, and Title VI – Elder Nutrition.
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