Disconnected electronic health records do not just create paperwork headaches — they cost lives in Indian Country. Brenda Hood Sounds the Alarm at HIMSS 2026 At the HIMSS 2026 Global Conference in Las Vegas this April, Brenda Lucas Hood…
Banner Health is setting a powerful example of how integrated nonprofit systems can serve Native populations with cultural awareness and measurable outcomes. Nonprofit Model Delivers $1.1 Billion in Community Impact Banner Health’s 2025 annual report, released March 31, 2026,…
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 member of the Kiowa Tribe…
At the April 8, 2026 SPTHB Tribal Public Health Conference, Dr. Keley John Booth, MD, D.ABA revealed that IHS receives $4,078 per capita compared to $8,600 for federal prisoners and $13,185 for Medicare — while tribal healthcare models like…
The 4th Annual Buy Indian Industry Day is coming to Oklahoma City on April 27–28, 2026, and every Indian-owned business in Indian Country should pay attention. Co-hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of…
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.…
