PCHC PHARMACY NOW OPEN
We are pleased to announce that the PCHC Pharmacy is now fully operational. Patients can resume obtaining new prescriptions and refills. However, until further notice patients needing refills are asked to continue to bring in their prescription bottles, so that dosages can be verified.
To refill prescriptions please call the PCHC Pharmacy at: 715-588-2131.
While all patient care services are available, please understand that some delays may occur because we are still in the process of recovering our access to patient records.
We again extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our patients for their understanding.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at: 715-588-3371.
We are continuing to focus efforts on recovery in the aftermath of the recent cybersecurity incident. We are moving closer to full restoration of services, and have regained use of the PCHC phone system. Individuals needing assistance may once again call PCHC at our regular number, 715-588-3371.
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As we continue our efforts to return to normal, we have added additional cell phone numbers so that patients can reach all PCHC programs and providers. The purpose of today’s PCHC update is to advise patients of the new cell phone numbers, which appear below, highlighted and in bold. For patient convenience, all of the current cell numbers are included:
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The Family Resource Center will continue to see clients who have scheduled appointments. Patients of SuAnne Vannatter should bring their prescription pill bottles or Pharmacy-issued Medication Administration Record list issued with med boxes. The FRC can be reached at: 715-661-0411.
PCHC patients are asked to come in 15 minutes prior to appointment time to complete necessary paperwork. A limited number of walk-in appointments are available for established patients. PCHC is not accepting new patients at this time. We cannot provide services to individuals who have not yet registered or scheduled an appointment. All patients MUST bring their insurance cards and picture identification to PCHC for ANY service at PCHC. Please present the cards to the Patient Registration desk upon arrival. This must be done at each visit.
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Dear Tribal Leader,
On behalf the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, I am reaching out to you humbly to inform you of a "divide and conquer" discriminatory act by the Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance perpetrated against the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, and to ask for your immediate consideration and assistance.
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Dear Governor Evers,
On behalf of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians ("Bad River") and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians ("Lac du Flambeau·). we write to you to object to the recent discriminatOJY act perpetrated against us by the State of Wisconsin
(the "State"). On October 31, 2023, the State's Joint Committee on Finance ("Joint Committee·) held a Section 13.1 O Meeting where Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld requested $11,000,000 in fiscal year 2023-24 in order to supplement the Tribal Assistance Grant Program created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 19.
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Dear Sen. Marklein and Rep. Born,
On behalf of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa lndtans ("Bad River") and
the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians rLac du Flambeau"), we write to you to object to the recent discriminatory act perpetrated against us by the State of VVisconsin
(the "State"). On October 31, 2023, the State's Joint Committee on Finance ("Joint Committee") held a Section 13.10 Meeting where Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld
requested $11,000,000 in fiscal year 2023-24 in order to supplement the Tribal Assistance Grant Program created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 19.
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The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians issued the following statement on Pollard et al v. Johnson et al., case no. 3:23-cv-135 before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are offering virtual training for parents, caregivers, and families on the mental health needs of children!
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The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians offered the following statement on issuing temporary access permits that allow roads with expired easements to re-open as part of a temporary agreement with the Town of Lac du Flambeau.
“The Tribe has agreed to provide temporary access permits to the Town of Lac du Flambeau to open the roads with expired easements to provide a window of opportunity for the Town and the Title Companies to make a viable offer to get this situation resolved,” Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians President John D. Johnson, Sr. said. “The permits are in 30-day increments and the Tribal Council has only authorized three total (90 days) for each road.”
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Lac du Flambeau Tribe Statement On Federal Court Decision
LAC DU FLAMBEAU—MARCH 10 2023—The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians issued the following statement on the recent federal court order in Pollard v. Johnson related to reservation roads access.
“The federal court’s ruling not only denies the plaintiffs’ request for a temporary restraining order, it also calls into question whether the court has jurisdiction to issue an injunction and how the plaintiffs presented their case,” Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal President John D. Johnson, Sr. said. “We feel for the impacted property owners and hope this ruling encourages all property owners to press for immediate action by the ...
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LAC DU FLAMBEAU—FEBRUARY 21, 2023—The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians issued the following statement on its plans for the upcoming winter storm.
“With the upcoming predicted winter storm, we will continue to work
to ensure the safety and general welfare of people within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation, including those affected by road closures.”
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How much is Tribe asking for? Some think it's $10 million while others think it's $20 million. It’s important people understand what the Tribe offered 10 years ago. It’s equally important people understand easements are a common practice granting permission to use another person’s land. What’s uncommon, yet increasingly expected over the last 10 years of negotiating with the Town of Lac du Flambeau and Title Companies, is their refusal to agree to fairly standard easement arrangements, and what appears to be the Town and Title Companies...
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Governor Tony Evers, and members of his administrative team, traveled to Lac du Flambeau on Saturday, February 4th, to meet with the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Council, Tribal Land Management Director, Tribal Administrator, and the Tribe’s legal counsel. The purpose of this meeting was to listen to tribal leaders, as they shared the historical facts behind the events leading to recent road closures on...
February 3, 2023
In light of recent events regarding the recent road closures on the Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation, due to long-expired right-of-way (ROW) issues, a great deal of misinformation has circulated through a number of public media outlets. In order to correct those inaccuracies, the Tribe recently released a public statement, and we feel that an additional statement is critical to share these facts.
HUD has issued a funding announcement for the FY 2022 Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG). The Tribe is required to seek public input on potential projects for this application. You can send your comments to ldfgrantsteam@ldftribe.com or by phone to Diane Bridgeforth at 715-588-4254, Brian Gauthier at 715-588-4251 or Christina Rencontre at 715-588-4414. We will continue to take comments, even after the 10/20/2021 comment deadline. For more information about the ICDBG, visit this page on the HUD website