Caddo Nation Community Health Program
Point of Contact:
Bonnie Stephenson, Director
Telephone: (405) 656-2882
Fax: (405) 656-2468
Email: bonniestephenson1@yahoo.com
Location: Caddo Health Center Bldg.
Staff:
Esther Smith, CHR Specialist
extension: 217
email: esmithchr@yahoo.com
Catherine Key, Data Entry Clerk
extension: 219
email: ckey@caddonation.org
Jessica Burris, Diabetes Coordinator
extension: 253
email: jburris@caddonation.org
The Community Health Program is here is assist Caddo tribal members with their health needs. The Program is funded by the Indian Health Service on a yearly basis. The CHR Program's purpose is to assist eligible Indian individuals and families within our service are to gain access to comprehensive health care services.
All CHR staff members are trained in CPR, First Aid and EMS First Responder.
The CHR Program is often a vital link to health care services for our Indian people in rural areas. Our work includes making and rescheduling appointments for clients, pick up and delivery of medications, home visits, case screening and management, monitoring of patients, and health education.
The staff transports clients who are without transportation to doctor's appointments at the Anadarko IHS clinic or the Lawton IHS hospital. We can also provide transportation to outside referrals made by a doctor from IHS. The CHR Office needs to know 2 days to 1 week in advance about appointments, refills of prescriptions, and transportation needs. There is a call-in procedure for requesting medication at the Lawton Indian Hospital; call toll-free 1-888-275-4886 for assistance, and allow 2 days before picking up medicines.
Bonnie Stephenson, the CHR Director also handles Tribal Health Services, which provides assistance up to $100 for eyeglasses, dentures, health equipment, cost of prescriptions, and hearing aids. Assistance can be provided to individuals once per year.
Ms. Stephenson also administers the Caddo Nation's Diabetes Fund through the CHR Office. Funds are available to assist tribal members who have diabetes with eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, and medical supplies. Assistance can be provided to individuals once per year.
The Caddo Tribal Council has appropriated funds from the motor fuel monies to assist tribal members in health services for the fiscal year. The criteria for assistance is one time per fiscal year for a maximum of $200.00. The categories which is approved for assistance is:
- Eyeglasses/Contacts
- Hearing aids
- Dental work
- Prothesis
- Prescriptions/Medical bill
- Health equipment
Applications for assistance may be obtained from the Caddo Tribal Office and Health Department or you may download an application HERE.
Completed applications, along with the orginal bill and a copy of your CDIB or enrollment verification must be mailed to the:
Caddo Coummunity Health Office
P.O. Box 487
Binger, OK 73009
For more information please call the Health Director Bonnie Stephenson at (405) 656-2882 or 656-2344 ext. 220.
