Addressing the Syphilis Crisis in Indian Country
How worried are you about syphilis? In the summer of Monkeypox coverage, syphilis can sound quaintly yesteryear, bringing to mind alleged famous sufferers like Nietzsche, Napoleon, and Tolstoy. It’s not exactly top of mind in the sexual health media; most recent sexually transmitted infection (STI) campaigns have focused on the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine or […]
9 Practices for Building Health Equity
A Blueprint for a Healthier World “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 […]
Meet Our Recruiting Team: Emma Felicidario
This month our recruiter spotlight shines on a nurse recruiter some of you know – Emma Felicidario. Emma is a native of the Woodlands of Texas and a very recent newlywed who joined Tribal Health about a year ago. Since then, Emma has become a linchpin of our recruiting team. One reason for her success: […]
Is Behavioral Health Ready for 988?
It’s one of the brightest healthcare developments in recent years: 988, the suicide hotline shortcut that goes live on July 16. Similar to 911, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 offers 988 as an easily remembered, quickly dialed, lifeline for people in crisis. In case you’re wondering – yes, 988 connects to the […]
Alzheimer’s Disease in Indian Country
Mention Native American health concerns and many people will think of diabetes or kidney disease. Those issues tend to get the biggest spotlight when it comes to tribal health. But Alzheimer’s or dementia? You won’t hear quite as much about cognitive decline issues – even though they’re on the rise in Indian Country. One reason […]
Summer Reading List 2022
Summer is here at last. And while these months might be associated with barbecues and beaches, there’s something to be said for spending a lazy afternoon with a good book. As a company of voracious readers (and an active book club), Team Tribal wanted to share the fiction and nonfiction books we’re reading this summer. […]
