Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation

10/31/2025

Congrats to the winners!

10/25/2025

This Make a Difference Day, the Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation celebrates the power of giving back and the impact that kindness creates in our community.

Every act of generosity—whether it’s a donation, volunteering your time, or supporting one of our Foundation initiatives—helps us enhance care, expand services, and support programs that improve the health and well-being of our people.

Learn more or get involved:

The Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation (CIHF) has a mission within a mission, you might say: Primarily, it is to assist the well-being of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, enriching their lives through better health and healthcare outcomes. We do that by strengthening the Cherokee Indian Hospit...

10/16/2025

Indigenous Pink Day 💗

Today we wear pink in honor of Indigenous Pink Day — a day dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer in Indigenous communities.

We stand together to honor those we’ve lost, support those still fighting, and celebrate the survivors whose strength and stories inspire us all.

Breast cancer affects Native women at higher rates than many other groups, making early detection and education essential. Talk to your healthcare provider about regular screenings and share the message: Awareness saves lives.

*We want to give a special thank you to Diamond 'Wahlalah' Brown who worked with her sister Dakota to design and create the beautiful earrings gifted to Trudy Crowe in the photo below. The design of the earrings was inspired by a beadwork sampler created by students of the Cherokee Female Seminary (Park Hill, OK) in the1840s. The original beadwork sampler is held by the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) and is posted in the comments below.

10/14/2025

A new week means new career opportunities at the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority! Visit https://cherokeehospital.org/careers/ to see all openings and full job details!

10/13/2025

On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor Dr. Carmaleta Monteith, a Beloved Woman of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who has dedicated her life to education, health care, and the Cherokee people.

At 90, she continues to shape the future through the Carmaleta Monteith Endowment for Cherokee Hospital Foundation, administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation, which supports continuing education for hospital staff.

📖 Learn more about her lifelong dedication and vision for the endowment in our Q&A: https://ow.ly/Wtkt50WUb3G
🎥 Watch Dr. Monteith discuss how the fund will help Tribal members advance their careers and strengthen health care services: https://ow.ly/Wtkt50WUb3G
💛 Support continuing education for Cherokee Indian Hospital staff by donating to the endowment: https://ow.ly/HsPW50WUb3B

10/08/2025

This year’s 113th Cherokee Indian Fair Parade might have been the best one yet!

10/03/2025

The Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation is excited to be participating in this year's Cherokee Indian Fair Parade in celebration of our 10 year anniversary under one roof!

09/29/2025

The Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation was proud to support Southwestern Community College’s Boots, Blue Jeans & Bling Gala this Saturday as a table sponsor!

This annual fundraiser helps provide scholarships for students, ensuring more opportunities for growth and success in our community. SCC is an incredible workforce partner for CIHA, helping meet education needs in areas ranging from nursing to our dental clinic.

We are honored to stand alongside SCC in strengthening education and workforce development across Western North Carolina.

09/29/2025

We have decided to go ahead and start our contest now. So, get your entries in today. :) Good luck and have fun. Note: This contest is open to everyone.

09/26/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re proud to share that the Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation is once again sponsoring CIHA’s Coffee for a Cause!

Schedule your mammogram in October, and you’ll receive a free gift card for a coffee at Starbucks or Qualla Java—our treat for taking care of your health.

Early detection saves lives. Book your appointment and enjoy a cup on us.

09/11/2025