When Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby speaks about housing, he brings the unique perspective of a pharmacist. Speaking at HUD’s 2026 National Tribal Housing Summit, he diagnosed a critical, upstream issue: many health, education, and economic challenges facing Native…
Temporary healthcare staffing helps rural and Tribal facilities maintain access through travel nurses, locum tenens clinicians, per diem staff, pharmacists, and allied health professionals. Temporary Healthcare Staffing Keeps Care Available Temporary healthcare staffing is the umbrella for several workforce…
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…
Federal recognition makes Lumbee citizens eligible for Indian Health Service care, but meaningful Lumbee healthcare access will require sustained funding, nearby services, a trusted workforce, and a Tribal plan shaped by the Lumbee people. Recognition Opens the Door to…
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…
Mark Cruz’s confirmation as Indian Health Service director brings permanent leadership to an agency serving 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives, with workforce stabilization among its most urgent responsibilities. A Confirmed Leader for a Critical Health System The…
Future physicians will soon be able to train within the community they may one day serve. A Historic Investment in Indian Country Gila River Health Care, the tribally operated healthcare system of the Gila River Indian Community, is partnering…
Their wartime code saved lives, and their homecomings still teach America how to care for veterans. National Navajo Code Talkers Day specifically honors the Diné Marines who carried some of America’s most important communications across the Pacific during World…
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…
Native exemptions remain, but California’s Medicaid changes could weaken hospitals, behavioral health services, and specialty care used by California Tribal citizens. Native Medicaid Exemptions Do Not Stop Systemwide Harm Exemptions do not stop administrative harm. Right now, CMS guidance…
