10 Facts to Know About Dr. Timian Godfrey
It’s no secret that Tribal Health is growing fast and branching into new directions. But our latest announcement is one of the most exciting: the addition of Dr. Timian Godfrey, our new Director of Clinical Research. If you aren’t aware of Timian, she’s a superstar in Indigenous health. There’s no other way to put it. […]
Clinician Spotlight: Craig Spoon
Our new Clinician Spotlight shines on Craig Spoon, a Nurse Practitioner praised for being a fantastic colleague as well as his devotion to the patient experience. “Craig is always very responsive to requests, whether he is working, travelling or taking time at home,” says Pamela Amiotte. “He picks up a high number of shifts in […]
Preventing Skin Cancer in Native Communities
Ah, summer. It’s almost time for barbecues and beaches and pool parties and… skin cancer? From mowing the lawn to a round of golf to attending a music festival, the summer months are full of outdoor activities that involve sun exposure. Melanoma and other forms of skin cancer don’t always get the spotlight when Indigenous […]
The Call of the Wild: Providing Care in Rural and Remote Communities
If you’re a travel nurse or provider, or simply a healthcare worker willing to work away from home, you’re probably a natural adventurer. And just possibly you have a taste for variety and diverse experiences – which could make working in a rural or Indigenous community the perfect opportunity for you. It’s not for everyone. But […]
9 Practices for Building Health Equity
“You never know who’s swimming naked until the tide goes out.” Warren Buffett might have been speaking of economics when he said that, but the principle applies to healthcare as well. Sometimes it takes a disease, an accident – or a pandemic – to reveal who’s really unprotected when a medical disaster hits. The determining […]
Apply for our Residency Stipend Program
Back in the early days of Tribal Health, we were known as Tribal EM – Tribal Emergency Medicine. And though we’ve expanded since, offering every clinical specialty, we still have a strong focus on managing and staffing emergency departments in Indigenous communities. In fact, we’re growing so fast that we’re looking for more top-notch EM […]