The IHS Loan Repayment Program is accepting FY2027 applications now, offering clinicians up to $50,000 toward qualifying education loans in exchange for two years of full-time service at Indian health facilities with the greatest staffing needs. What the IHS…
IHS staff housing received $15.3 million for eight Tribal projects in 2026, and that money can help Tribal facilities recruit and keep clinicians because a shortage of local housing has long slowed IHS hiring. What the IHS Staff Housing…
Ellsworth, LLC is honored to announce that the Indian Health Service (IHS) has awarded us a contract to provide Ultrasound Technologist Services at the Pine Ridge IHS Hospital in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, part of the Pine Ridge Service…
Teach-back in Indian Country helps clinicians confirm that patients understand their care plan by inviting them to explain the next steps in their own words, making clear communication a practical skill to teach every incoming healthcare team member. Teach-Back…
Health professions students who want paid, hands-on experience in Indian Country should circle November 2, 2026, on their calendars! The IHS Extern Program Pays Students to Train Inside Native Health Facilities The Summer 2027 application for the IHS Extern…
A sources sought notice is your earliest chance to shape an IHS contract. A Sources Sought Notice Is Market Research Before the Solicitation For a government contracting company, a sources sought notice is market research issued before the Indian…
Every safe prescription in Indian Country starts with a pharmacy team. National Pharmacy Week Recognizes Pharmacists in the Indian Health Service National Pharmacy Week, held October 18 to 24, 2026, is promoted by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists…
Your IHS prescription coverage already counts, and one letter proves it. Medicare Part D Covers Prescription Drugs for Eligible Tribal Citizens Medicare is federal health insurance for people 65 or older and some younger people with qualifying disabilities. Part…
Good healthcare staffing in Montana starts with knowing the people a clinician will serve, the facility they will walk into on day one, and how to deliver qualified professionals when the need is real. Ellsworth is a Navajo-Owned Staffing…
These five Indian health updates from October 6 through 14, 2026 give Tribal health leaders and Native contractors practical reasons across Indian Country to review project pipelines, clinical workflows, event calendars, and public-comment deadlines. A $1.86 Billion IHS Investment…
