The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska will hold the grand opening of the Ponca Health Services- Lincoln Center on Monday, March 21st at 11 a.m.
The new state-of-the-art tribal health care facility is located at 1600 Windhoek Drive and will offer increased health care access for all Native Americans. There will be a focus on holistic healing approaches and methods that are cognizant and respectful of native culture, and the convenience of offering a variety of health services.
The Ponca Health Services – Lincoln held a soft opening in October of 2021 and began scheduling its first patients in December. They will provide expanded services for the native community in the Lincoln area and provide medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, and social services to those eligible.
Ponca Health Services – Lincoln joins two other Ponca Health Services facilities operated by the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. The Fred LeRoy Health and Wellness Center is in Omaha and the Ponca Hills Health and Wellness Center is in Norfolk.
The new facility is scheduled for completion in 2022 and will house Tribal Affairs staff along with community space for tribal and member events. It also includes a fitness facility for Ponca members, health facility patients, and clients receiving services from Ponca Tribal programs.