View the artwork featured throughout Three Rivers Health Center and learn more about it’s meaning and cultural significance for CTCLUSI Tribal members.
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Three Rivers Health Center Logo
Each component of the Three Rivers Health Center logo has special meaning and symbolism for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians.
The caduceus is a well know symbol of medicine. Morgan has taken this recognizable insignia and “Indigenized” it to represent a more culturally appropriate take on health and wellness by the Tribe, for the Tribe, and general community.
The Eagle represents strength and resilience. He brings wisdom and is a guardian for the Health Center, its patients and staff.
The Leister spear staff is a traditional tool created “hiis haiyach” (with a good heart) and represents the modern tools of medicine that the Health Center staff will wield “hiis haiyach.”
The Lamprey are a traditional food source of CTCLUSI. Once abundant in the rivers of our homelands, the lamprey were nearly wiped out. Through their resilience and the stewardship of Tribal people and partnerships with other agencies, they are making a strong comeback. They represent the strength of the people and the importance of traditional foods as wellness encompasses mind, body, and spirit.
The Sun rays are made of a basket pattern called “Medicine Mountain.” This symbol is seen on many of our traditional woven baskets and represents health, wellness and prosperity.
The Three Rivers at the bottom of the logo are the same symbol used in the logo of the Three Rivers Casino Resort and Three Rivers Foundation. The Three Rivers are the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Rivers. The rivers run through the traditional territory homelands of the Tribes. Water is life.
Logo design by Morgan Gaines, Quuiich (Lower Umpqua) Tribal Member of The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians.
Artwork
Photography by Morgan Gaines, Quuiich (Lower Umpqua) Tribal Member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians. You can view all of the artwork below (hover each image to read the description) or view a PDF file of all the artwork.