EBCI WIC Program
Program services: Provides Nutrition, Brestfeeding Education and monthly WIC food issuance for women (pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding), infants (0 – 12 months old) and children (under 5) to those that are income eligible.
Manager: Julie B. Maney
Contact information:
554-6234 – Julie B. Maney, WIC Manager
554-6230 – Brenda Cruz, WIC Nutrition Coordinator
554-6238 – Brian Owle, WIC Administrative Assistant
554-6235 – Kimberly Lambert, WIC Nutritionist
554-6237 – Paige Crowe, WIC Processing Specialist Coordinator
554-6232 – Mary Maney, WIC Processing Specialist
554-6233 – Tina Hornbuckle, WIC BFPC
Cherokee Home Health
Program services: Cherokee Home Health offers CAP aide services, Respite Caregiver Services, In Home RN, Physical Therapy and C.N.A services.
Manager: Melanie Ashe RN COS-C
Contact information:
554-6872
554-6886 – Jackie Raby, Intake specialist
Tsali Care Center
Program services: The facility provides skilled nursing services on a short term and long term basis. Medical services are provided by an attending physician, licensed nurses, nursing assistants, physical, occupational and speech therapy. Additional services include; social services, behavioral health, activities, dietary and housekeeping including laundry.
Manager: Program Manager is David Hunt, NHA
Contact information:
Facility number (828)497-5048
EBCI Children’s Dental
Program services: Provide dental screenings, Fluoride varnish applications and classroom dental health education to students at daycare centers, Dora Reed and Cherokee Elementary School. Oversees the braces referral program for enrolled members aged 6-17 (certain qualifications must be met to be eligible for the braces program.)
Manager: Mellie K. Burns, RDH
Contact information:
554-6197
Cherokee Community Health
Program services: Registered nurses provide home and community visits for case management and medication management with an emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion. They also provide occupational health services and screening to Tribal worksites. The Community Health Representatives provide home care to patients as well as community services with an emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion.
Manager: Vivian Solis
Contact Information:
554-6882
Cherokee Choices
Program services: Adult Cherokee Lifestyle Balance Classes (CLB)
Family Cherokee Lifestyle Balance Classes (CLB)
YOGA (During lunch) (Tuesdays & Thursdays) (Open to everyone)
Girls on the Run (3rd – 5th grade girls)
Jus Boyz running Club (3rd – 5th grade boys)
Walk-N-Talk (6th – 8th grade students)
Afterschool Program (4th & 5th grade students)
Remember the Removal Bike Ride (15 years and older)
Class mentoring program (4th OR 5th grade students)
Cherokee Community Wellness Team (Open to any healthcare professionals and community members interested in promoting wellness throughout the community)
Youth Garden Program
The youth garden employs 5-10 enrolled Cherokee youth for an intensive 8-week gardening program.
Trail advocacy/Track Trails
Farm stand (Offered to all ages during the summer and fall months)
The farmstand averages about 10-15 customers per week over the course of 8 weeks, resulting in approximately 100-120 people.
Manager: Sheena Kanott, MPH
Contact information:
554-6781 – Phyll Reed, Office Administrator
554-6193 – Keahana Sluder, Prevention Specialist
554-6785 – Robin Bailey Callahan (FTE), Nutrition/Fitness Education Coordinator
554-6783 – Tara McCoy, Behavioral change specialist/Mentor
554-6784 – Catcuce Tiger, Mentor
554-6788 – Tinker Jenks, Project Coordinator-Healthy Roots
554-6787 – Rose James, Nutrition Assistant
554-6786 – Karrie Joseph, Lead Program developer- Healthy Roots
Healthy Cherokee/ Injury Prevention
Program services: Promotes and provides health education, substance abuse prevention education, health promotion, and injury prevention education to the local elementary, middle, and high school, worksites, childcares centers, recreation centers, youth centers, community venues, as well as individual communities. Child Passenger Safety Program, Bicycle Helmet distribution, Drug/ Alcohol/ Tobacco Prevention Programs, Risky Behavior Program, Handwashing Program, SAFEKids Trick or Treat Night.
Manager: Radonna Crowe
Contact Information:
554-6181 – Radonna Crowe, Program Coordinator
554-6182 – Manuel Hernandez, Community Coordinator
S.H.I.P. (Supplemental Health Insurance Program)
Program services: Hearing Aid program, Medicare B Premium Reimbursement, Disability claims, Assist in Medicaid process applications.
Manager: Calvin Hill
Contact Information:
554-6184 – Calvin Hill,
554-6183 – Denise Bradley, Med. B Processor
554-6187 – Katrina Taylor, Supplemental Health Audiology Coordinator
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Program services:
Individual/Family/Group Therapy, DWI- Services, DV-Batterers Class For Men, Medicine Wheel For Women, Drug Court, Safe Babies Court, Drop –In Services daily after 1pm, Detox, Referrals to Inpatient Treatment, Court Ordered Evaluations, Substance Abuse Therapy (formerly IOP), 24 hour –On-Call, DRC Services, School Services-Cherokee Central Schools, Smoky Mtn Elementary, Satellite Services: Marble/Snowbird/Graham, Some Prevention Activities, Suboxone Clinic, Pain Clinic, Psychiatric Services, Suicide Prevention, Medical Rounds, CPP/TF-CBT/PCIT Therapy, Assessments, DV, DWI, Substance Abuse, Gambling (soon)
Manager: Patty Grant
Contact Information:
554-6550
Emergency Preparedness
Program services: Emergency kits, readiness/preparedness resources, and education of community members on the importance of preparedness and how to prepare for an emergency situation.
Program Manager: Martha Salyers
Contact information:
554-6185 or martsaly@nc-cherokee.com
Cherokee Diabetes Program
Provides clinical services to those with diabetes. Also provides screening for diabetes and education and activities to prevent diabetes. Provides community activities to make people aware of diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and screen for diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
Contact number: 554-6561
Healthy Heart Initiative
Provides clinical services to those with diabetes with a focus on prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Participates in community activities to recruit participants. Provides educational and physical activities for participants.
Contact number: 554-6575
Wound Care Treatment and Prevention Program
Provides preventative foot care. Provides treatment of wounds.
Contact number: 554-6561
Manager of Cherokee Diabetes, Healthy Heart and Wound Care: Sally Sneed Penick
Contact number 554-6565
