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Clinical Corner: Rabies and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Guidelines
by Tribal Health | May 22, 2023
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...
Caring for Native American Elders
by Tribal Health | May 16, 2023
Our Chief Nursing Officer Whittney LaCroix wrote an article for this month’s American Nurse Journal: Understanding and Honoring the Needs of Native American Elders. While this is a subject personally...
Clinical Corner: Working in a Fishbowl – Staying Professional in a Tribal Healthcare Workplace
by Tribal Health | May 8, 2023
by Brian M. Gallagher, MSPA, PA-C Walking out of a patient’s room, a physician visits the nursing station in the center of the ER. “Why did the chicken go to...
Physician Spotlight: Dr. Vonetta Drakes
by Tribal Health | Apr 24, 2023
“What is the universe?” When a child asks that question, you can be sure they’re going to grow up to accomplish great things. In the case of Dr. Vonetta Drakes,...
Finance for Nurses: An Interview with Allie Hall, the Debt Free Nurse
by Tribal Health | Apr 14, 2023
Allie Hall is a nurse and founder of The Debt Free Nurse. After struggling with student loan debt, and working overtime to pay her bills, Allie became burned out. She...
4 Barriers to Behavioral Health in Native Communities
by Tribal Health | Apr 10, 2023
April is Mental Health Awareness Month – which makes this a good time to remember that nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Behavioral health issues...
Meet Dr. Shankar, our new Chief Medical Officer
by Tribal Health | Apr 5, 2023
We’re happy to announce that our Medical Director Dr. Vikram Shankar has been appointed as our new Chief Medical Officer! You may be familiar with his Clinical Corner articles –...
Clinical Corner: Don’t Fear the Ultrasound
by Tribal Health | Apr 3, 2023
by Dr. Vikram Shankar Time and again, I’ve seen providers hesitant to use ultrasound. The ultrasound has such utility in daily practice that it has become an indispensable part of...