Cherokee Indian Hospital Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

CHEROKEE, N.C. — On Oct. 15, the Cherokee Indian Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the tribe’s new $80 million hospital facility. The 150,000-square-foot hospital, which is owned and operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, will begin fully serving patients on Nov. 16, according to a statement from Los Angeles-based CBRE Healthcare, the project manager. The pharmacy, which will be accessible by a drive-through window or by walkway, was the first department to open on Oct. 19.

Read more

Cherokee Tribe Marks New Hospital Construction

CHEROKEE, N.C. — Tribal leaders representing the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation have broken ground on the new Cherokee Indian Hospital (CIH) campus. When completed in early 2016, the 150,000-square-foot health care facility will serve an estimated 15,000 members across western North Carolina.

Read more