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.
🌟 ONHS Employee Spotlight: Crystal Standing Bear, LPN!This week, we're proud to spotlight Crystal Standing Bear, Nurse Manager at the Osage Nation Health System! For nearly 30 years, she has dedicated her career to nursing, community health, and serving Native communities. As Nurse Manager at the Osage Nation Health System (ONHS), she brings extensive experience in clinical care, public health, and healthcare leadership, along with a deep personal commitment to the Osage people.An Osage Nation member of the Golden Eagle Clan, Big Hill Band, from the Grayhorse District, Crystal has spent nearly 20 years serving her community through various healthcare roles. Before becoming Nurse Manager in August 2025, she served more than 15 years as Director of Community Health for the Osage Nation. Her professional background also includes nursing with the Indian Health Service and Cherokee Nation, home health, nonprofit administration, and grants management.In her current role, Crystal oversees daily nursing operations, supports staff development, coordinates patient care, and strengthens quality and safety throughout the medical clinic. She believes effective leadership begins with listening, accountability, and ensuring both patients and staff feel respected and supported."Serving my community means honoring where I come from. Being Osage and from Grayhorse, our ways are tied into every part of my daily life," Crystal shared.A Licensed Practical Nurse since 1996, Crystal is continuing her education at Oklahoma State University, pursuing a degree in Healthcare Administration. Her dedication to leadership and service earned her a Special Leadership Award in October 2025.Outside of work, Crystal enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, participating in Grayhorse cultural activities, learning Osage history, and practicing traditional skills such as finger weaving. She values her elders' teachings and hopes to pass those traditions and responsibilities on to her daughters.For Crystal, healthcare is more than a profession. It is an opportunity to honor her heritage, advocate for her people, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families."I want our patients and families to know that their voices matter and that they deserve care that respects who they are," she shared.Her approach to leadership reflects a simple but powerful commitment: "I lead with respect, listen with care, and advocate for quality and safety for both our patients and the staff who serve them."ONHS proudly recognizes Crystal for her dedication to nursing, leadership, and continued service to the Osage Nation community.
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🏃♂️🦬 RECORD TURNOUT FOR THE 2026 BUFFALO RUN 5K! 🦬🏃♀️What an incredible morning at Osage Hills State Park!The Osage Nation Health System Diabetes Program is proud to celebrate another successful Buffalo Run 5K, held Saturday, October 10, 2026, with a record-breaking 102 participants who showed up and completed the race! 🎉Our dedicated ONHS staff were hard at work as early as 5:30 a.m., preparing for the event and ensuring everything was ready for our runners. Their teamwork, commitment, and willingness to go above and beyond helped make this year's Buffalo Run a tremendous success. We are incredibly grateful for their hard work!🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OVERALL WINNERS!🥇 Male Division1st Place: Elijah Burchett (15) — 18:362nd Place: Logan Barnes (18) — 18:363rd Place: Jakob Williams (34) — 19:16🥇 Female Division1st Place: Fallon Washington (12) — 24:032nd Place: Lily Eagle Elk (32) — 24:123rd Place: Katie Wilson (43) — 24:17Our overall winners received cash prizes of $100 for 1st place, $75 for 2nd place, and $50 for 3rd place!🌟 A SPECIAL RECOGNITION!We also want to recognize Deanna Hardy, our oldest finisher at 84 years young! Deanna was our 101st finisher, demonstrating that age is no barrier to staying active and embracing a healthy lifestyle. What an inspiration!💜 A COMMUNITY EFFORT WORTH CELEBRATING!Events like the Buffalo Run are made possible through the dedication and generosity of so many individuals and organizations. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to:🚔 Osage Nation Police Department (ONPD) for providing traffic control and helping keep our participants safe throughout the event.💧 Osage Casinos for generously donating all the water for our runners.💧 Community Health Representatives (CHR) for staffing the halfway water station and keeping participants hydrated along the course.🎁 Osage Nation Prevention Program for providing every participant with an "Increase Your Peace" box, sharing an additional message of wellness and prevention.👏 Our ONHS Diabetes Program and supporting staff for their early morning preparations, coordination, and countless hours of work that made this event possible.And most importantly, THANK YOU to all 102 participants! Whether you were racing for a personal best, challenging yourself, or simply enjoying a morning of physical activity, you helped make this year's Buffalo Run one to remember.The Buffalo Run is about more than crossing a finish line. It's about encouraging healthy lifestyles, promoting diabetes prevention, and bringing our community together through physical activity.Congratulations to every finisher, and thank you for making the 2026 Buffalo Run 5K a record-breaking success! 🦬💜 (please note: more pictures of the winners and participants to come) #OsageNationHealthSystem #BuffaloRun5K #OsageNation #DiabetesPrevention #CommunityWellness #HealthyCommunities #ACommunityOfCaring
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