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Chickasaw Nation Breaks Ground on Largest IHS Hospital in History

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026 1 min read

Historic buildings still need clinicians inside them. A Groundbreaking Draws Federal Leadership to Newcastle At 9:30 a.m. on July 31, 2026, The Chickasaw Nation broke ground at State Highway 62 and 16th Street on the Chickasaw Nation Health Newcastle…

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CNA Week 2026 Honors Our Caregivers Across Indian Country

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 1 min read

Certified Nursing Assistants are the heartbeat of bedside care in Indian Country. CNA Week 2026 Runs June 11 Through June 17 CNA Week 2026 runs June 11 through June 17, carrying the NAHCA theme “We’re Unbelievable.” Nearly one million…

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1. STAFFING SERVICES
Partner with Ellsworth: Trusted Native-Owned Medical Staffing for Indian Health Service Hospitals
Fast, Reliable, Culturally Competent Healthcare Staffing for Contracting Officers Serving Tribal and IHS Facilities Nationwide

2. MSP SERVICES
Bridging the Gap: The Ellsworth Mission to Bring Culturally Competent Care to Over 600 Facilities
Bottomline is that Ellsworth needs to 43x our output. We can, and must, do that in 2026.

3. FOUNDER'S STORY
Ellsworth Is Proving That Native-Led Contracting Can Move Faster — and Deliver More
Michael Woestehoff, a Navajo citizen born in Tuba City and raised in Ganado, Arizona, founded Ellsworth LLC to create a direct and effective link between federal agencies and Native communities.

4. ANNOUCEMENTS
HHS Secretary Kennedy outlines Historic Hiring and Infrastructure Plans at IHS 70th Anniversary Summit
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, the Indian Health Service (IHS) convened its 70th Anniversary Tribal Summit, marking seven decades of federal trust responsibility.

5. SERVICES
FPDS is Gone — Here’s How to Find Your Federal Contract Awards on SAM.gov
A Practical Guide for Native-Owned Small Businesses and Federal Health Contractors | Updated February 2026

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