Reassessing the Value in Our Work — and Where Joy is Found
After 20 years in Indian Country, I’m shifting from the science of achievement to the art of fulfillment. Here is what is genuinely creating joy for me in medical staffing right now.
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U.S. Healthcare Workforce Projections Reveal Massive 2026 Growth and Urgent Demand
The U.S. healthcare workforce, currently the nation's largest private employment sector with nearly 18 million workers, is projected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to grow much faster than average through 2034. This expansion anticipates 1.9 million annual job…
HHS Secretary Kennedy outlines Historic Hiring and Infrastructure Plans at IHS 70th Anniversary Summit
HHS Secretary Kennedy addressed the IHS 70th Anniversary Summit, outlining a historic hiring initiative to close a 30% staffing gap, infrastructure funding, and mercury amalgam elimination. Read the full transcript and highlights for IHS Contract Officers.
Solving AI Epidemiological Data Bias in Indian Country Healthcare
Artificial intelligence in healthcare frequently acts as a mirror reflecting human prejudices, automating past disparities when trained on records lacking data from Indian Country. Research from Rutgers University and Meharry Medical College highlights that Indigenous people represent a "small…
Stable Funding, Newborn Care, And Heart Health Strengthen Our Communities
Secure your facility's future with Ellsworth as we navigate the new 2026 IHS advance appropriations and Native Hearts Initiative. Learn how recent funding packages protect Tribal Continuity of Care from shutdowns and how new culturally competent screenings for DMD…
Talking About Transforming Indian Health Service Systems with Agentic AI and Longevity Science
The "innovation for innovation's sake" era has ended; 2026 is officially the Year of ROI in Native healthcare. Ellsworth is leading the charge by integrating Agentic AI and longevity technology into Indian Country, shifting tools like digital twins and…
Ak-Chin Indian Community Secures Historic IHS Joint Venture For New Health Facility
The Ak-Chin Indian Community has been selected as the only Arizona recipient for the 2025 Indian Health Service Joint Venture Construction Program. This historic partnership will replace an aging 2,000-square-foot clinic with a new facility on 14 acres, funded…
Reshaping Rural Medicine Through Telehealth Cultural Competence
Ellsworth leads the way in delivering culturally competent telehealth services across Indian Country. By prioritizing Indigenous cultural awareness and utilizing IHS-supported technologies, this Native owned small business reduces health disparities for Our Relatives through proactive, virtual healthcare solutions.
Legislative Progress for Enhanced Tribal Healthcare Staffing
Ellsworth leads the way in Native American medical staffing by supporting legislative acts S.3130 and H.R.8942 sponsored by Representative Harriet M. Hageman and Senators Barrasso and Thune. We prioritize mandatory cultural competency training and provider accountability to enhance healthcare…
How Ellsworth is Ready to Support the 2026 IHS Hiring Initiative
As the Indian Health Service launches its largest hiring initiative in history, Ellsworth stands ready to support the mission with proven, Native-led solutions. With 11 new purchase orders and 35 successful placements in 2025 alone, we are actively closing…