Cherokee County Health Department
District 7 - East Oklahoma
Welcome to the Cherokee County Health Department. Everyday our team strives to provide compassionate, non-judgmental care, and top-notch customer service to our clients. Whether it is through outreach events or clinic appointments, we hope that you will see the passion your local health department has for serving the community.
Our MISSION is: To protect and promote health, to prevent disease and injury and to cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive.
Our VISION is: Leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health.
Our VALUES are: Service | Collaboration | Respect | Accountability
For information regarding available testing and COVID-19 vaccine appointments and eligibility, please call the Cherokee County Health Department: 918-456-8826.
For the latest information and COVID-19 resources please check out our OSDH COVID-19 website.
COVID-19 Integrated Cherokee County View – Current Risk Level
Some services are provided at no cost, while others are offered on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income. No one will be denied services due to inability to pay. For available services, appointments, and program eligibility, please call the Cherokee County Health Department during standard operating hours.
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(closed weekends and state holidays)
Regional Administrative Director & Assistant Deputy Commissioner
Tina R. Johnson, MPH, RN
Administrative Assistant
Liliana Perez
Administrative Programs Officer II
Kelly Martin
Business Manager
Martha Laughlin
Personnel Support
Angie Shaw
District Nurse Manager
Linda Vise, RN
Coordinating Nurse
Jamie Forrest, RN
Public Health Specialist Supervisor
Kristina Milroy
Local Emergency Response Coordinator
Eric Riggs
Communications Coordinator
Jennifer Avery
Community Epidemiologist II
Daniel Ortiz
Assistant District Nursing Manager
Kristye Adams, BSN, RN
Community Engagement and Health Planning Manager
Rev. (Dr.) Rodger L.B. Cutler, MTh, DTh
Health Planning Coordinator, Community Health Worker Supervisor
Jeremy Colbert
Children First Program Supervisor
Debbie Rowan, ADN, RN
SoonerStart Early Intervention Supervisor
Leslie Youngker, M.S., C.C.P.S.
Nutrition Therapist Supervisor
Emmy McPeak, RDN, LD, IBCLC
Child Guidance Program Supervisor
Erica Frazier, MS, LPC
Mobile Wellness Unit Coordinating Nurse
Tiffany Perryman, BSN, RN
The Cherokee County Board of Health is comprised of five appointed members who voluntarily serve as an advisory panel to the county health director.
- Dr. Ron Cambiano, District Judge appointment
- Kate Kelly, Commissioner of Health appointment
- Billie Jordan, County Commissioner appointment
- Deanna Wright, APRN, County Commissioner appointment
- Bobby Whitewater, County Commissioner appointment
- State of Oklahoma Careers
- 340 Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Select your county under location.
Contact Information
Cherokee County Health Department
1298 W. 4th St.
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Phone: 918-456-8826
Fax: 918-458-6582
TO REPORT A PUBLIC HEALTH DISEASE OR OUTBREAK
CALL (405) 426-8710, ANSWERED 24 HOURS/7 DAYS A WEEK.
