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…
Native communities deserve lab professionals who understand their history, their language, and their lives. Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 2026: April 19–25 Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 2026 runs April 19–25. This marks the 51st annual Lab Week. Additionally, 18 national…
Disconnected electronic health records do not just create paperwork headaches — they cost lives in Indian Country. Brenda HBrenda Hood Sounds the Alarm at HIMSS 2026 At the HIMSS 2026 Global Conference in Las Vegas this April, Brenda Lucas…
Banner Health's 2025 annual report details $1.1 billion in community investments, Native American outreach programs, and nearly 200 new primary care residency slots across Arizona.
