The Oyate Health Center recognizes that COVID-19 is more prevalent in the Black Hills and in the Country than at any time before during this global pandemic. Access to testing materials is in critical demand, and the FDA has issued new guidelines for testing. In response, the Oyate Health Center…
RAPID CITY – The Oyate Health Center, in partnership with North Middle School, will host a mass COVID-19 testing event for its students, their immediate families, and staff on Friday, September 4, from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. To help track and limit the spread of COVID-19 in the Rapid…
RAPID CITY – The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board and the Oyate Health Center will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility at 2:00 pm, August 21, 2020, at 3200 Canyon Lake Dr, in Rapid City. “It is a tremendous honor to stand at the helm of this…
RAPID CITY – In recent years, tribal-citizens in Rapid City encountered considerable difficulty accessing quality care for their children and grandchildren. To better meet the community’s needs, the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board has worked to improve and expand the Oyate Health Center’s pediatric department.  According to the American…
RAPID CITY –On July 22, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) changed their recommendations regarding REPEAT testing for COVID-19. Previously they required a negative test in order to safely return to work. The new standard of care no longer requires a repeat test and is based on the improvement…
