Water is life, and Indian Country just received a historic investment! IHS Water Funding Reaches Its Final IIJA Year The Indian Health Service announced fiscal year 2026 IHS water funding allocations of $700 million. Moreover, the funds come from…
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…
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…
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.
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is a 501(c)(3) IHS contractor serving 24,000+ patients from 200+ tribes in central Oklahoma. Founded in 1974, OKCIC earned Joint Commission Gold Seal accreditation in December 2025 and operates the first Medical Fitness Association-certified…
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announced a $1 billion investment to eliminate IHS's 30-year infrastructure backlog at the 2026 Tribal Self-Governance Conference in Chandler, Arizona, where 1,500+ Native leaders gathered. Learn how Ellsworth, a 100% Native-owned ISBEE-certified staffing firm, is…
Carolyn Fletcher, CDCES, launched a CGM-based diabetes program at Clinton Indian Health Center in January 2022. Her culturally tailored approach has moved Native patients from blood sugar averages of 260 mg/dL into the optimal 70–180 mg/dL range — with…
Asking one question during a routine visit can change everything about a patient’s care. A History That Still Shapes Trust in Indian Country On April 8, 2026, Courtney Whiteman, MPH, Certified Personal Trainer, and proud member of the Kiowa…
