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…
Historic buildings still need clinicians inside them. A Groundbreaking Draws Federal Leadership to Newcastle At 9:30 a.m. on July 31, 2026, The Chickasaw Nation broke ground at State Highway 62 and 16th Street on the Chickasaw Nation Health Newcastle…
Home-based care dramatically reduces mortality rates, yet zero IHS or Tribal hospitals participate in the federal program. Federal Data Proves Hospital at Home Saves Lives A 2026 study in JAMA Network Open tracked nearly 16,000 fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries in…
The best care for Native populations comes from clinicians who already call Indian Country home. Indian Country Needs Clinicians Now The Indian Health Service reported a near-30 percent vacancy rate in January 2026, when the agency launched the largest…
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…
Certified Nursing Assistants are the heartbeat of bedside care in Indian Country. CNA Week 2026 Runs June 11 Through June 17 CNA Week 2026 runs June 11 through June 17, carrying the NAHCA theme “We’re Unbelievable.” Nearly one million…
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…
