Oklahoma Health Care Access: Chickasaw Nation broke ground on a new Newcastle medical campus, aiming to serve 100,000+ First Americans and expand specialty care, with inpatient beds, emergency services, labor and delivery, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental clinics, and an on-site pharmacy. Food Security: SNAP cuts are hitting Oklahoma families hard, with about 18% of recipients losing benefits over 18 months, pushing more people toward local food banks and straining groups like the Tulsa Dream Center. Public Health & Safety: A federal audit found thousands of children in foster care were temporarily placed in hotels and other unsafe, unlicensed settings when states couldn’t find proper foster placements—especially for older kids and those with complex behavioral or mental health needs. Care That Goes Beyond Medicine: OU Health staff helped an Oklahoma father with a serious pulmonary illness walk his daughter down the aisle, transforming a hospital chapel and garden for the wedding. Community Health: Our Blood Institute’s Dog Days of Summer blood drive campaign is underway, pairing donor incentives with its therapy-dog program to support Oklahoma’s summer blood supply. Health Policy & Governance: Governors at the National Governors Association meetings in Oklahoma City discussed AI and healthcare, including Medicare/Medicaid leadership and the push for better care quality.