Meet Our Nurse of the Month: Chesney Leiferman
Our June Nurse of the Month is Chesney Leiferman! An experienced nurse who serves in the Great Plains, Chesney talked to us a bit about her background and her path to providing care on Indigenous lands. Chesney, what led to you becoming a nurse? One of my first jobs was being an aide at an […]
Clinical Discrimination and Patient Trust: Here’s What An Alzheimer’s Study Found
We’ve talked about Alzheimer’s in Native American communities before – specifically that dementia is on the rise on Indigenous lands because Native elders are living longer. Life expectancy was typically 50something years old for a Native person in the mid-20th century. While the COVID-19 pandemic lowered it a bit, today’s elders can still expect to […]
Clinical Corner: Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast
by Dr. Mark Krich I have never been in the military, let alone the Navy SEALS. But I believe the old SEALS saying – Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast – applies to what we do in the ER. Wouldn’t it be great if every time a truly sick patient came into the ER, […]
Our new Job Board is live!
If you’re looking for a top-notch healthcare job opportunity, we’re always looking for top-notch physicians, advanced practice providers, medical directors, nurses, medical assistants, and nurse supervisors. And now it’s easier than ever for you to find the perfect assignment or long-term position by visiting our new job board! Take a look and see the range […]
Meet our Nurse of the Month: Nena Duenas
We know our nurses work hard – and we are always looking for ways to honor the many nurses on Team Tribal who go above and beyond every day. So in honor of Nurses Month, we’re launching a new feature: our Nurse of the Month Spotlight! Our inaugural Nurse of the Month will be a […]
Clinical Corner: Rabies and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Guidelines
by Brian Gallagher The warm summer night air and its cool gentle breeze are begging you to head outside after dinner for a walk. As you begin your leisurely stroll through the neighborhood, a dog bounds out from another yard and startles you. Surprised, your instinct is to run – but as you turn, […]
