TAHLEQUAH —
Editor, Daily Press:
I am writing on behalf of myself and all of the Cherokee people, past and present, who have been done wrong by the hospital staff at Cherokee Nation Indian Health Hospital – and are living in pain as a result of their neglect.
I have been living in pain for five years. I was sent to Tulsa for treatment for the pain and not the problem. That is, until I met Dr. Angela Wickliff, whom I consider to be an angel. She was the only one in five years that told me that I needed to see a neurologist.
She referred me to a neurologist that informed me that I needed a couple of tests done. But, when I went back to get another referral, my request was denied. I appealed the decision, and after three months of waiting, my referral was finally approved.
That is the purpose of my letter – I am complaining about the difficulty involved with successfully seeking referrals, and the lack of quality attention from the hospital staff.
When a patient goes in with a problem, it should be taken care of at that time – not years down the road. Some don’t have years to wait.
I think it is shame that a slot machine gets fixed faster than a patient who goes to the hospital.
Also, when you go to the Adult Walk-in Clinic, they can only take care of one problem at a time – no matter how many you may have. They also only spend 15 minutes per patient. That results in numerous trips to the hospital.
We, the Cherokee people, need someone to step up and help us. We need to go in and fix the problems.
Darlene Clinton-Belden
Welling
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Health service lacking
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Pray for leaders, too
Dave Thomas needs to be sure he is uttering facts, not claims, before he prays.
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In defense of the 2nd
There are four reasons why I am against a mandated background check to purchase a weapon. The first is how I read the Second Amendment: “...shall not be infringed..” means that Congress does not have any authority over “arms.” I do not believe a body of fallible men and women should have that kind of authority.
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STIR incensed at letters
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Foot patrol needed here
Folks are putting in [the Press] their pride for the police department. If all was so fine, why did we get a new chief?
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Kudos to Daily Press
I just want to let you know how impressed I am with the professionalism displayed by Tahlequah Daily Press Managing Editor Kim Poindexter during a disturbing incident I witnessed Monday, April 1.
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In defense of cops
One of my pet peeves is people talking about something as if it’s fact when they don’t have a clue what they’re talking about. In response to Phyllis Wilfong’s letter to the editor, let me set the record straight.
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CN to be commended
I have to applaud Cherokee Nation’s investment in health care.
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In appreciation of cops
Wow, maybe we should start dictating to our police force where, when, what time, what type of food, and with whom they should be eating! More often than not, co-workers are often seen lunching together. Why should law enforcement be looked upon any differently?
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The unfriendly streets
I have lived in the Tahlequah area since 1994, and since 2009, within the city limits of Tahlequah. Since 2011, I have begun running in town, and since 2012, also started bicycling in town.
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Coming full circle
When I was a child growing up in Tahlequah, the Indian children were looked down on. The “White” kids made fun of their names and accents.
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