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 […]
Read our new guide on breast cancer early detection
It’s a statistic most women know: 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer sometime in her lifetime. But what about the rest? Just the words “breast cancer” can be overwhelming; never mind all the aspects such as… ~ What’s your risk profile? Is your family history or lifestyle putting you at risk? […]
Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Monday, October 14. If you haven’t celebrated it before, you might assume it’s an opportunity for education and commemoration – a day to recognize Native American history and culture. And you’d be right. But this day is a little different from other holidays, and not just because it’s special to us […]
Healthcare and Disabilities: How Can We Do Better?
October is National Disability Awareness Month – and of all the “awareness months,” this is one subject that needs more sunlight. Which is odd, considering how many of us live with some kind of disability – 27% or more than 1 in 4 people. Even those of us who don’t currently live with a disabling […]
