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Only 2,500 Native doctors exist in the world. Here’s what it will take to change that.
I named my company after my grandfather on my dad’s side. Ellsworth is also my middle name. I didn’t love it when I was growing up, but much like the company that bears his name, it has grown on…
The First Native Registered Nurse Changed Indian Country Forever
Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail, a member of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation, became one of the first Indigenous registered nurses in U.S. history. She fought for culturally competent care, reformed the Indian Health Service, and received the President's Award for…
Healthcare Workers Need Housing, and Tuba City Just Delivered
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation opened Blue Canyon Apartments, a $26 million, 48-unit staff housing complex on the Navajo Nation. The project addresses healthcare workforce housing shortages in Indian Country, supporting recruitment and retention of physicians, nurses, and…
FPDS is Gone — Here’s How to Find Your Federal Contract Awards on SAM.gov
The Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) public website was decommissioned on February 24, 2026. The Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) was decommissioned on February 20, 2026. All contract award data, subcontracting reports, and procurement records have moved permanently to…
Bridging the Gap: The Ellsworth Mission to Bring Culturally Competent Care to Over 600 Facilities
Ellsworth is bridging the 30% vacancy gap in Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities. Led by Michael Woestehoff (Navajo), we deliver culturally competent healthcare staffing and MSP solutions to over 600 facilities, ensuring patient care respects Indigenous Ways of Knowing.
The Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program and its Impact on Native Health and Our Workforce
Ellsworth analyzes the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program in Arizona and its impact on Indigenous healthcare staffing. Learn how full practice authority in Arizona shaping the medical workforce pipeline for IHS and tribal hospitals.
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.
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.