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A Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Barbie Inspires Native Healers

November 9, 2026November 10, 2026 1 min read

The new Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Barbie gives young Native people a doll that looks like a healer from their own communities, and Ellsworth thanks Barbie for honoring a true healthcare hero from Indian Country. Who Was Dr.…

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Remembering Dr. Heather Kovich, the Shiprock Doctor Who Stayed

November 7, 2026November 7, 2026 3 min read

Dr. Heather Kovich, the family physician who spent 17 years caring for Diné patients at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock and built a residency to train the next generation of rural doctors, passed away on October 31, 2026,…

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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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