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Workforce Development Conference 2026: NAWDP Heads to Phoenix

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 1 min read

The premier workforce development conference returns to Arizona this May! Workforce Development Conference 2026 Convenes in Phoenix The 42nd National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) Annual Conference arrives at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown from May 18-20, 2026, gathering…

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Nurse Turnover 2026: What $5.19M Per Hospital Means for Indian Country

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 1 min read

Nurse Turnover 2026 data just dropped, and every hospital now averages a $5.19 million annual loss! Nurse Turnover 2026 Climbs to 17.6% Nationwide According to the 2026 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report, staff RN turnover…

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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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