Investing in people is one of the most meaningful ways to strengthen the future of healthcare in our community. The Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation is proud to support the current cohort of CNA students by providing custom embroidered scrubs and new wrist watches—removing a financial barrier and helping students focus on their training and success. … Continued
Nominations for the annual Lula Owl Gloyne – Person of Excellence Award are officially open. Following the standard of excellence first set by Beloved Woman Lula Owl Gloyne, who worked as the first registered nurse of the EBCI, this annual award serves to honor a deserving individual whose actions and contributions have improved the healthcare … Continued
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation is proud to have supported the recent Artful Healing: Exploring Wellness Through Community and Creativity workshop series, a powerful and culturally rooted experience designed to help participants explore healing through the arts. The workshop was led by renowned photographer and filmmaker Maya Goded and acclaimed sculptor Laura Walkingstick, and was … Continued
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation is proud to announce that Troy Wayne Poteete, Executive Director of the National Trail of Tears Association, will be the distinguished guest speaker for the 14th Annual Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Gala on June 21, 2025. A Cherokee Nation citizen and lifelong advocate for the preservation of Cherokee history, Mr. Poteete … Continued
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation is honored to announce Mistee Cutshaw as the recipient of this year’s Lula Owl Gloyne Award, recognizing her remarkable dedication and contributions to healthcare within the Cherokee community. Mistee has devoted her career to caring for others, exemplifying the very essence of a compassionate and skilled nurse. “Mistee embodies the … Continued
This Giving Tuesday, the Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation (CIHF) invites you to join a transformative effort to support the well-being of our community through the Carmaleta Monteith Endowment Fund. Established through the North Carolina Community Foundation, this endowment will provide ongoing financial support for hospital employees, helping them achieve their dreams of advancing in the … Continued
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation is excited to announce the return of Santa’s special mailbox on Monday, December 2, spreading holiday cheer and magic throughout the community. From December 2 through December 18, Santa’s mailbox will be stationed in front of Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority’s Primary Care entrance, conveniently located near the outdoor children’s … Continued
During the 13th Annual Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Gala we honored Susan Crowe, the third recipient of the Lula Owl Gloyne Person of Excellence Award. The Person of Excellence Award serves to honor the legacy of advancing the health and wellbeing of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians that Lula Owl Gloyne left … Continued
Cherokee Central Schools art students painted individual vases to be given to guests of the 13th Annual Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Gala scheduled for June 15. This year’s sold-out event will bring 700 guests together at the Cherokee Casino Resort to raise funds to support the Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation. Each personalized vase is custom … Continued
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation is excited to announce that the guest speaker for the 13th annual Gala will be Marvel Universes’ first Indigenous superhero, Alaqua Cox. The sold-out gala, a key annual event in supporting the mission of Cherokee Indian Hospital, will be held June 15 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort. Alaqua Cox, … Continued