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.
GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAYClean hands. Healthier communities.October 15 is Global Handwashing Day - a reminder that one of the simplest ways to protect yourself and others is to wash your hands properly and often.When should you wash your hands?• Before, during, and after preparing food• Before eating or feeding others• After using the restroom• After changing diapers• After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose• After caring for someone who is sick• After touching animals, pet food, or animal waste• After handling garbage• Whenever your hands are visibly dirty5 STEPS FOR CLEAN HANDSWet your hands with clean, running water.Lather with soap—cover the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.Scrub for at least 20 seconds.Rinse well under clean, running water.Dry with a clean towel or air dryer.No soap and water?Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol when soap and water aren't available.WHAT DOES HANDWASHING HELP PREVENT?Good hand hygiene can help reduce the spread of germs that cause illnesses such as:• Colds and respiratory infections• Influenza (flu)• COVID-19• Norovirus and other stomach illnesses• Foodborne illnesses• Pink eye• Certain skin infectionsA few seconds of handwashing can make a big difference.Protect yourself. Protect your family. Protect your community.
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THE OCTOBER 2026 OSAGE HEALTH NEWSLETTER IS HERE!Fall is here, and so is another edition of the Osage Nation Health System (ONHS) newsletter!This month's issue features community celebrations, employee spotlights, health and wellness information, and upcoming events.Inside this month's issue:*Record-breaking Buffalo Run 5K with 102 finishers!*Highlights from our 3rd Annual CHR Health Fair and Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic.*Celebrating culture and community at the ONHS Wellness Powwow.*Meet the People Behind the Care: Kadee Crawford and Bridget Walker.*National Dental Hygiene Month and American Pharmacists Month.*Domestic Violence Awareness Month and community resources.*SIDS Awareness Month and safe sleep recommendations.Upcoming ONHS events, announcements, and more!READ THE FULL OCTOBER NEWSLETTER HERE:osagehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Newsletter-October-2026-8.5-x-11-in-1.pdfStay connected, stay informed, and see how ONHS continues to make a difference in our communities' health and well-being.#OsageNationHealthSystem #OsageHealth #CommunityWellness #CultureOfCaring
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