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…
Indian Country has its nominee to lead Native Health! A Klamath Leader Steps Forward On June 1, 2026, the White House nominated Mark Cruz (Klamath) of Oregon to serve a four-year term as Director of the Indian Health Service.…
Behavioral health needs in Indian Country outpace clinician supply. Suicide and Psychological Distress Remain Disproportionately High in Native Populations According to the CDC, American Indian and Alaska Native populations experience suicide rates roughly twice the national average, exceeding 25…
Workforce funding now takes center stage in the Indian Health Service budget, directly shaping staffing levels, access to care, and service quality for patients, healthcare teams, and Tribal partners. A $9.1 Billion Discretionary Request Anchors FY 2027 On May…
Healthcare jobs are sustaining state economies nationwide, but Indian Country stands out as the overlooked exception. The National Workforce Story Has a Quiet Hole in It Healthcare and social assistance accounted for roughly 47 percent of the 115,000 jobs…
National Nurses Week 2026 lifts up the heartbeat of every clinic, hospital, and tribal health program across Indian Country. A Week Rooted in History and Purpose From May 6 through May 12, the American Nurses Association celebrates more than…
Today, Indian Country mourns, remembers, and demands action for Our Relatives. The Crisis Facing Native Populations May 5, 2026 marks Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, and the data demands attention. Native women are murdered at rates…
The U.S. Department of Labor just unlocked historic DOL Native workforce funding to strengthen Indian Country! DOL Announces $76M for Indian and Native American Employment Programs On April 2, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor announced approximately $76 million…
