The 4th Annual Buy Indian Industry Day arrives in Oklahoma City on April 27–28, 2026. HHS and DOI are co-hosting this free two-day event at the OKANA Conference Center. It gives ISBEE-certified and Indian-owned businesses direct access to federal…
The Food Is Medicine movement is expanding nationwide with bipartisan state legislation, federal IHS pilot programs, and groundbreaking clinical trials in Indian Country. Ellsworth, a 100% Native owned and ISBEE-certified medical staffing company, explores how tribal health programs, Native…
HRSA's Nursing Workforce Diversity grant (HRSA-26-095) offers $20 million across 36 awards — up to $555,000 each — to expand nursing education for disadvantaged populations. Federally recognized tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations are among the eligible applicants.…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed artificial intelligence will replace corporate executives by 2028, making healthcare the fastest-growing, automation-proof sector with 5.2 million new jobs projected by 2034. Medical staffing requires deep human empathy, culture awareness, and strict credentialing compliance…
The Tribal Public Health Conference (TPHC) 2026 runs April 7–9 in Oklahoma City with $120 registration, three days of workshops on culturally adapted public health, tribal epidemiology, and intergenerational healing for Indian Country professionals.
CDC data shows tuberculosis rates among American Indian and Alaska Native populations are 12 times the national average, with 18,000 excess cases linked to systemic health disparities. Early TB testing through IHS facilities and tribal health programs is critical…
Rural and tribal health providers across New Mexico now have access to historic state and federal funding to strengthen care for Our Relatives in Indian Country. Two Separate Programs Are Driving the Largest Rural Health Investment in State History…
NOTE: The OIG report does not specify whether those 2 IHS facilities were among the 14 noncompliant providers or the 16 that passed clean. Federal accountability matters when taxpayer dollars are designated for Native health and rural communities. OIG…
Syphilis rates among American Indian and Alaska Native people rose 116.3% between 2020 and 2023, with congenital syphilis increasing 257.2% in the same period. The Indian Health Service recommends three-point syphilis testing for pregnant women, and treatment with penicillin…
Federal innovation funding is back online, and every certified small business serving government missions has new opportunities to compete. The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Extends America’s Seed Fund Through 2031 On March 17, 2026, the U.S.…
