March 2, 2025
In a hushed chamber on Capitol Hill, tribal leaders from across the Great Plains delivered a searing message to members of the House Appropriations Committee’s Criminal Justice and Safety Subcommittee. Their testimony—raw, impassioned, and unflinching—painted a portrait of decades of ...
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January 29, 2025
Open House to Celebrates New Optical Services with Lakota Artist Jim Yellowhawk
Join us on Saturday, February 8th, from 10 AM to 4 PM for an open house at the Oyate Health Center Optical to honor the launch of eyewear frames featuring ledger art by Jim Yellowhawk and introduce exciting updates coming to ...
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January 14, 2025
Great Plains Epidemiology Center’s Dr. Meghan O’Connell Receives Prestigious HIMSS Changemaker Award
RAPID CITY, SD – The Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board is thrilled to announce that Dr. Meghan O’Connell, MD, MPH (Cherokee), Lead Epidemiologist for the Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center, has been named a 2025 recipient of the esteemed ...
January 12, 2025
Health Board Responds to Loss with Compassion and Support
RAPID CITY –The Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board is deeply saddened to announce the sudden loss of an Oyate Health Center family member. This valued team member was a core member of our pharmacy team. This tragic loss occurred ...
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January 6, 2025
Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board Celebrates Five Years of Clear Audits
The Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board (GPTLHB) recently achieved a significant milestone: five years of clean financial audits. This shows that the Health Board has managed its money well, an essential factor in building trust with the public. GPTLHB ...
December 31, 2024
Oyate Health Center’s Ride Service Expands Access to Care for Tribal Relatives
In Rapid City, South Dakota, where the Oyate Health Center is dedicated to serving Native communities, transportation has long been a barrier for Relatives needing access to vital healthcare services. Recognizing this, the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board and ...
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December 17, 2024
New Bus Stop Brings Additional Acess to Oyate Center
After more than three years of tireless advocacy and negotiation, a new bus stop has been established at the Oyate Health Center, improving accessibility for Relatives and staff. The effort was led by persistent community advocates, including Dr. Mark Harlow ...
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December 12, 2024
Starting January 6, 2025, the Oyate Health Center will roll out a new dental schedule that will accompany a large expansion of services. For years, Native Americans faced significant barriers to receiving quality dental care. Limited funding within the Indian ...
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September 12, 2024
The Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center (GPTEC), a division of the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board, is pleased to announce its selection to participate in the CDC Foundation’s new Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI). This initiative aims to meet the ...
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August 27, 2024
Oyate Health Center Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary with Remarkable Milestones
RAPID CITY, SD — On September 17, 2024, the Oyate Health Center will celebrate its 5-year anniversary, marking half a decade of dedicated service to the Native American community in Rapid City and beyond. The celebration will take place in ...
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