Three Native health developments deserve attention this weekend, as workforce, prevention and federal policy keep moving across Indian Country. October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a good time for Native women to…
Ellsworth LLC has received four new positive federal performance evaluations in nursing contracts with Navajo Area Indian Health Service facilities. CPARS Is the Government’s Version of a Google Review For people outside government contracting, CPARS is best understood as…
Tribal public health infrastructure improves Native health by giving Tribal leaders reliable data, capable teams, culturally grounded prevention programs, and systems that can turn community priorities into timely action. What CDC Programs Mean for Tribal Health Leaders Strong infrastructure…
When you walk into a major metropolitan hospital, the hum of activity can easily mask the cracks in the system. But when you step into a rural clinic—like the ones I work with every day—the silence is telling. In…
Big tech’s latest fire is transforming mainstream America. It’s time to carry it to Indian Country — and health care is where we start. Every few months now, another breakthrough rolls out of our biggest technology companies — new…
Native health is moving fast in 2026, and record dollars, a historic hiring push, and new leadership are all landing at once. Federal Funding Hits Record Highs and Hard Limits The FY 2026 package directed roughly $8.05 billion to…
Strong health care begins with enough clinicians to serve every community. A Historic Gift for Rural and Indigenous Health On June 5, 2026, William and Carolyn Franke and their family gave $25 million to the University of Washington School…
Indian Country has its nominee to lead Native Health! A Klamath Leader Steps Forward On June 1, 2026, the White House nominated Mark Cruz (Klamath) of Oregon to serve a four-year term as Director of the Indian Health Service.…
Healthcare jobs are sustaining state economies nationwide, but Indian Country stands out as the overlooked exception. The National Workforce Story Has a Quiet Hole in It Healthcare and social assistance accounted for roughly 47 percent of the 115,000 jobs…
National Nurses Week 2026 lifts up the heartbeat of every clinic, hospital, and tribal health program across Indian Country. A Week Rooted in History and Purpose From May 6 through May 12, the American Nurses Association celebrates more than…
