1982 · A public health nurse
Lorraine Harjo-Bell starts her nursing career in the Okmulgee County health department, making home visits in a county car.
Our story
How we got here
The people, the place and the promise behind every day of care.
Our story
How Deep Fork began
2002 · Deep Fork opens
She opens an agency on Sixth Street with three nurses and a rule: every visit has two halves.
2010 · Therapy and the other half
We add therapists and the 'other half' checks: food, safety, loneliness and caregiver strain.
2018 · Working with tribal health
We formalize coordination with Creek Nation health services and area IHS clinics.
Today · Four counties, forty-four people
Nurses, therapists and aides along the Deep Fork, still hired for both halves.
- 2002first visit from Sixth Street
- 4counties along the Deep Fork
- 44nurses, therapists and aides
- 7 daysa week of nursing visits
Ratings & recognition · sample
- Community Choice · Best Home Health Agency
- Regional Business Journal · Best Places to Work
- Area Agency on Aging · Community Partner
- County Chamber · Business of the Year
- Rural Health Association · Partner
- Family Caregiver Coalition · Partner
- Regional Hospital Network · Preferred Partner
- Hometown Newspaper · Readers' Favorite
Home from the hospital? We'll be there tomorrow.
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