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Inter-Tribal Environmental Council (ITEC) Brownfields Response Program
Tahlequah, Oklahoma—Through the US EPA’s Brownfields 128(a) Tribal Response Grant Program, the Inter-Tribal Environmental Council (ITEC) and Cherokee Nation completed environmental site assessments at the Markoma Bible Academy campus. After remediating lead-based paint, asbestos and other contaminants, the buildings are being refurbished to meet the needs of the Cherokee population. The dormitories on the campus have been converted into office space for employees of the Cherokee Health programs and the gym has been redeveloped into a beautiful 25,000 square foot recreation center. Nearby, the Cherokee Elder Care PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) Center has been built to support medical and other ancillary services and accommodations for elder day care. (More)
The PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) program elderly center at the old Markoma Bible Academy has been completed with 15 employees with additional 25 to be hired in the near future. This is a federal program designed to keep elders living in their homes, connected with their communities and out of nursing home facilities. The PACE center combines the services of an adult day health center, primary care office, and rehabilitation facility into a single location. Services include but are not limited to primary care, rehabilitation, prescription medication, meals/nutritional counseling, respite services, caregiver training, home health and transportation.
Utilizing an inter-disciplinary team (IDT) comprised of physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, therapist, social service workers, dieticians, and transportation specialist, the total needs of the elder can be addressed. This provides an all-inclusive and comprehensive continuum of care designed to maintain and improve the quality of life for our elderly. These services are not limited to tribal members, but to all that qualify within 13 surrounding zip codes. Also, the Cherokee Elder Care is the first PACE program in Oklahoma and one of first rural PACE sites in the Nation. For more information, contact Bob Short, ITEC/Cherokee, at bob-short@cherokee.org.