Coming Full Circle: Bringing Quality, Culturally Sensitive Healthcare to Native American and Alaskan Communities
by Darren J. Crowe (Western Shoshone/Sicangu Lakota), MBA-Health Care Management; Business Development Consultant for Tribal Health Growing up on a reservation, my wife Angel and I both witnessed the struggles firsthand in both our families – poverty, limited resources, isolation, drugs and alcohol, and the silent, heavy burden of generational trauma. Somehow the experiences […]
The Long-Term Benefits of Being a Part-Time Physician
Physician burnout: we hear about it all the time. In fact, a recent Medscape survey found that 22% of physicians have considered leaving their careers in favor of a nonclinical position, Burnout isn’t just physical fatigue. Physicians might experience depression, cynicism, numbness, and a bitter awareness that their current career doesn’t match their original vision of […]
Honoring Our Heroes: Improving Veterans Health
Our armed forces are our national heroes, valued for their courage and dedication to the American Promise. So naturally, their sacrifices and bravery would guarantee great veteran healthcare, right? Well… Not always. It’s simple to enlist in the armed forces; accessing care through Veterans Health Administration is a little more complex. Upon discharge, many veterans […]
3 Tips for Providing Care on Native Reservations
by Cierra George (Navajo) Traveling to Indigenous communities gives healthcare providers an opportunity the chance to learn from diverse cultures and contribute to the well-being of underserved populations. However, providing care on Native reservations requires thoughtful preparation beyond the typical clinical training. Cultural Competency One of the most critical aspects of working in Indigenous […]
Meet our October Nurse of the Month: David Means
Meet David Means (Oglala Lakota), a nurse who brings deep insight and a great sense of humor to his job in the ED. According to Keith Chisamore, “David has been a great addition to the ED in Pine Ridge. Not only does he bring hometown knowledge but also he has Big City Level 1 trauma […]
How will the 2024 election impact Indigenous healthcare?
by Morgan Haynes, CEO By treaty, the U. S. federal government is obligated to provide critical healthcare services to Native Americans enrolled in one of the 574 federally recognized Tribes – roughly 2.6 million patients. Indian Health Services (IHS) was created in 1955 to fulfill those obligations, but the organization is chronically underfunded. A federal […]
