Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 09-101

• File #: 09-101
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/30/2009
• In control: HEALTH COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 7/14/2009
• Final action: 8/10/2009
• Enactment date: 8/10/2009
• Enactment #: R-91-09
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE TRIBAL MANAGEMENT GRANT APPLICATION
• Sponsors: Bradley Cobb, Janelle Fullbright
• Indexes: Indian Health Service, Tribal Management
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/17/2009	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
8/10/2009	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
7/14/2009	1	HEALTH COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE TRIBAL MANAGEMENT GRANT APPLICATION

Body

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;

WHEREAS, the Health Services Group has completed an operational assessment of Medical Records Departments at its health facilities and has identified opportunities for improving efficiency and reducing ongoing costs;

WHEREAS, the Health Services Group is in need of funding for modernization of the patient records system to automate the release of patient records;

WHEREAS, the Indian Health Service has published a notice of availability of funding.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council hereby authorizes a proposal be prepared and submitted to the Indian Health Service for modernization of patient health records systems;

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to conduct negotiations and execute all official documents in this regard.