Eating Disorders in Indigenous Communities
Bring up the topic of disordered eating and it’s likely that people will picture an affluent, thin, White woman. It’s a cultural myth ingrained in our consciousness, it’s a clinical barrier, and most importantly – it’s dead wrong. Eating disorders are just as common in Indigenous communities, but you’d never know it to look at […]
Meet our October Nurse of the Month: Joe Lliteras
Today we talk to a veteran nurse highly praised by his leadership. “Joe is always helping wherever we need it,” says nurse supervisor Katie Schindler. “If we are short an MSA, he will go up front and work the window; if the outpatient clinic is short, he will go over and help them if asked. […]
Physician Finance: Interview with Dr. Dahle of White Coat Investor
Recently we spoke to Dr. Jim Dahle, an emergency physician and founder of White Coat Investor. Since 2011, he has been guiding physicians into financial success through blog posts, books, courses, podcasts, and other resources. He provides comprehensive financial literacy education on investment strategies, student loan debt, life insurance, physician finance, retirement planning, taxes, burnout […]
Improving Data Quality in Native Communities
Brookings Institution just released a report called “Good Data, Stronger Tribes” on the need for better data collection and utilization for Native American communities. You might recall that we issued our own report on flawed data and Indigenous health a few years ago – so we were intrigued to read their findings. In case you didn’t […]
Beyond the Bedside: Advice to The Next Generation of Nurses
By Whittney LaCroix, President and Chief Nursing Officer of Tribal Health This year brought one of those big life milestones: my oldest son started college to pursue a nursing degree. I am a nurse, my mother was a nurse, and seeing my son carry on the family tradition made me proud, hopeful, and a little […]
Meet our August Nurse of the Month: Khyle Jackson
Meet Khyle Jackson, a dedicated and experienced nurse who’s described as “an integral part of our team. We can’t imagine working without him!” He talked to us about his entry into nursing and why he loves working in Indigenous health. Hi Khyle! So tell us – how did you get into nursing? It kinda […]