Observing Orange Shirt Day
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day. It began in Canada but now we observe it in the U.S. too: a day to recognize the atrocities of the residential school system that devastated so many Indigenous communities. The U.S. government ran their boarding school program […]
Meet our September Nurse of the Month: LA Verner!
This month, you’ll meet a nurse described as “an asset to her nursing care team.” According to colleague Denaeh Wemhoff, LA Verner is a rock star nurse who manages to make every shift a positive experience. “She is one I want on my squad in the trenches,” says Denaeh. “She brings her experience, sass, snacks, […]
What It’s Like to Provide Care on Indigenous Lands
Where are you taking your healthcare career in 2026? (Yes – it’s time to talk about 2026 already.) Lately we’ve noticed a sharp rise in interest from physicians and nurses curious about working with Native American communities. And there’s no doubt that working at an Indian Health Services (IHS) or Tribally operated hospital or clinic […]