4 Solutions to the Provider Shortage Crisis
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the term provider shortage was white noise to many healthcare professionals. They knew it was an issue, they knew it impacted patients, but the shortage seemed baked into the healthcare landscape – impossible to fix. And because shortages are the most extreme in rural areas, big hospital systems rarely felt the […]
Why Inclusion Is Our New Core Value
Diversity: it’s right there in our name. The “tribal” in Tribal EM tells you (hopefully) that we care passionately about transforming healthcare for Indigenous people. And that in a larger sense, we’re committed to a world of more equitable opportunities and expert care for all, regardless of someone’s background, identity, or resources. Good health isn’t […]
Stress is a Public Health Crisis
April is Stress Awareness Month. You might not think stress needs awareness, given how often we joke about our stress levels with coworkers or discuss it with our doctor when our blood pressure spikes. But there’s something about stress that really does need awareness – the danger it presents to our health, especially for disadvantaged […]
Nursing Careers Are Red Hot – and It’s More Than the “Fauci Effect”
Are nurses the new rock stars? It sure seems like it. Nursing programs are seeing a sky-high number of applications; Google reported that “how to become a nurse” was a top search term of 2020. Nursing’s always been a popular career, but now it’s red hot. This seems almost counterintuitive, given the reports of stressed-out healthcare […]
5 Lessons from the Native American Vaccine Rollout
The story of COVID-19 is a kaleidoscopic one, shifting in color and shape to reflect each patient’s background. There is no single narrative that describes the pandemic experience. Economics, ideology, and population health all play a role, with much ink and airtime devoted to the nuances driving infection rates and outcomes. The same holds true […]
Solving Healthcare Process Barriers at Tribal Facilities
From limited resources to a lack of adequate staffing, tribal hospitals and clinics face numerous challenges. The resulting healthcare process barriers often lead not only to poor patient outcomes, but sometimes forced closure and loss of access to care in the greater community. The good news: staff can improve their care delivery – and population […]
