Heart Health in Tribal Nations
You see them every February: campaigns for American Heart Month reminding us that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Riding alongside Valentine’s Day ads, we’re told to check our blood pressure, start a fitness routine, and eat healthier. That one person dies from heart disease every 33 seconds. What […]
Announcing our Moms & Minis™ Program
“Maternal mortality” – those aren’t two words you ever want to hear together. But together, they describe a sad reality in healthcare. In the US, this is especially true for rural counties, where maternity mortality rates are 1.6 times higher compared to larger counties. And Tribal nations? Native women have the highest rates in the […]
Beyond the Bedside: When a Nontraditional Nursing Voice Reaches the Capitol
by Zoe Sanabria, RN Last week, I walked the marble halls of Florida’s Capitol not as a politician or lobbyist, but as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) student, and as a voice for thousands of nursing students whose futures depend on decisions made far beyond the classroom. I had the opportunity to participate in […]
Meet our December Nurse of the Month: Loida Leal
In 2026, our Nurse of the Month feature will shift to Clinician Spotlight! For our final Nurse of the Month, we chose Loida Leal – a beloved nurse described “always one step ahead.” Says her leadership, “No matter how high the stakes, she always stays grounded and never loses her compassion or clinical intuition. She […]
6 Tips for Choosing the Right Healthcare Staffing Agency
We’re at a turning point in healthcare staffing. A few years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic washed over the industry like a tsunami, rearranging priorities, care delivery modes, and supply chains. As the waters of crisis receded, many physicians and nurses began to reconsider their choices. Some decided to pursue different goals in their careers – […]
Holiday Stress and Your Mental Health
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Well, according to Bing Crosby, it is. But while many people love the festivities of the winter holidays, this time of year can evoke melancholy or stress for others. The nights are longer; many of us are desperately trying to close out end of year projects, […]
